An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . route, across the Mississippi and RioGrande, to Mexico. He was well received at Culiazzan, by Go-vernor Diaz, and also at the city of Mexico; and having there re-cruited himself by a stay of two months, he set sail, and arrived atLisbon, August 9, 1587. Alvaro found his own country intoxicated with the recent acquisi-tion of an empire, which had realized all the golden dreams that
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . route, across the Mississippi and RioGrande, to Mexico. He was well received at Culiazzan, by Go-vernor Diaz, and also at the city of Mexico; and having there re-cruited himself by a stay of two months, he set sail, and arrived atLisbon, August 9, 1587. Alvaro found his own country intoxicated with the recent acquisi-tion of an empire, which had realized all the golden dreams that hadcost so much bl-od and anxi«ty. Peru, discovered, conquered, andrifled by Pizarro and Almagru, with a handful of adventurers, hadgiven a new impulse to adventure. Ferdinand de Soto, a princi-pal actor in this grand drama, had returned to Spain, laden withfame and wealth; and, on hearing of Ponce de Leons adventures,he solicited permission to conquer Florida, and was immediatelyconstituted adelantado. At this juncture, Alvaro arrived with his doleful tale; but nothingcould damp the ambition of De Soto. His fame drew together avast company of adventurers, from whom he selected nine hundieu 126 A L M A. O RO. and fifty of approved character ; and on the 6th of April, 1538, em-Darked in ten vessels for Cuba. He there spent a 3ear in prepara-tion, during which time he was joined by Vasco Porcalho, a veteranwho, like himself, had gained an immense fortune by his sword. Hewas appointed lieutenant-general. Soto reached Florida May 25, 1538, and, on the 30th, landed inthe bay of Spiritu Santo. Four individuals w^ere sent out to ascer-tain the fate of the former expedition ; but these were seized by aneighbouring cacique and condemned to lingering death. Other dif-ficulties followed in such rapid succession, that Porcalho became dis-couraged and returned to Cuba. It was unfortunate for De Soto that an expedition had precededhim in Florida. He came with a sincere desire
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