The Death March Of de Soto

Romantic visions of the Explorer Hernando de Soto continue to celebrate the conquistador's arrival in North America 450 years ago as one of the most important events in the history of mankind. But archaeology tells a darker story... As they chart the conquistador's trail of death and human...

22 min - History - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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