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He was looking for a shorter route to India.He found North America.hes important becuase He sarted spanish exploration.
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He conquered the aztecs and the leader montezuma. Brought back 6 million dollars worth of gold. brought back 99 tons of gold by 1570.
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first to map to gulf coast from Florida to Texas. He made a report of the region.
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His original leader was narvez. He jad to help Narvez to look for gold.
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Started expedition in Florida with Narvez as the leader with 300 men. They got left on Florida and built 5 boats to get back to Cuba. Shipwrecked on Galveston with only 80 survivors.
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esteban did return as a guide with a Priest names Fray Marco. Estebam was the first black man in Texas. Esteban said he would go ahead and send white crosses as signs to Fray Marcos.
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Moscoso took over for De Soto they were exploring from Florida to Texas since no one held actuallt done that after Pinedas made the map.