Mr. Nussbaum
Mr. Nussbaum: Hernando De Soto Biography for Kids
Information about de Soto's life and explorations in the New World.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Hernando Cortes Facts
Interesting biographical facts on the life of Hernando Cortes, the man who conquered the Aztec empire.
Curated OER
Ecuador Explorer: A Brief History of Ecuador
This site tells the story of the Conquistadors search for gold in Ecuador. It is written like a story rather than a biography and is very detailed and interesting.
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National Park Service: Coronado National Memorial: Coronado's Seven Cities
Read about Francisco Coronado's quest for the Seven Cities of Cibola that took him across the Southwest and into the Midwest. Included is a link to a map showing his route.
A&E Television
History.com: Ferdinand Magellan
A biography of Ferdinand Magellan, a 16th century Portuguese explorer who travelled with a Spanish fleet, and an account of his voyage around the world, from which he did not return.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Hernando Cortes 1485 1547
Furnished is a brief summary of the life and explorations of Spanish explorer, Hernando Cortes. Take a look at the photos and maps of his journey of what today is called Mexico.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Cabeza De Vaca
A biography of Cabeza de Vaca (1490-1557), a Spanish explorer in both North and South America. This site has a Google widget that will translate the page into many languages.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fernando De Soto
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada
(1509-1579) Conquistador in Columbia and Spanish explorer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hernando De Soto
A Spanish explorer and conquistador who was the first European documented to have crossed the Mississippi River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Burial of De Soto
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Vasco Nunez De Balboa
(1475-1517) Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador best known for being the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from America.