Hello my name is Hernando de Soto and after a long voyage from Spain it is time to explore the new world, or The Americas, to find some gold.
We will also build missions to convert the local natives to our Catholic religion.
This story takes place in the year 1540-1550
Slajd: 2
Wattle and daub house built by early natives in the southeast
Rah! Me and my men cut down all of the natives to claim land and gain some of their property since they will not tell us where the gold is.
Even our newly acquired bow and arrows cannot withstand their modern weapons.
Slajd: 3
I will attack all of your villages until I find the gold you hide from me! In the meantime, I will steal all of your winter crops.
Home-made benches in huts for sleeping and rest
Stop trying to convert us to the Catholic religion, for we will not listen until you put us under force.
And I see your problem, but we do not have any gold that is hidden from you. Leave in peace! The people are all dying from your diseases!
In the end, no soldiers were able to find any gold, leading the mission to a failure. The only accomplishments that they made was recording the experience in journals.