Hernando de Soto: And His Expeditions Across the Americas

by Janet Hubbard-Brown

In 1536, De Soto became rich when he helped lead the Spanish conquest of the Inca empire in South America. He continued his explorations through what is today the southern United States. Ages 8+ years.

138 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Also known as Janet Hubbard.

I was born and raised in a small town in Virginia. I attended a girls' college, Virginia Intermont, for two years, then went to New York City where I completed my education at NYU, and worked in publishing. I moved to Paris for a year and returned to my publishing career. Vermont, where I met my husband, became my permanent home. I had two children, and set up a freelance editing and writing business.

Reviews

[Igor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although very short, it is informative.

If you want to read more about it, there are good references.