Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots
CHAPTER II.
_The Spanish Colony._
Character of De Soto.--Cruel Command of Don Pedro.--Incident.--The Duel.--Uracca.--Consternation at Darien.--Expedition Organized.--Uracca's Reception of Espinosa and his Troops.--The Spaniards Retreat.--De Soto Indignant.--Espinosa's Cruelty, and Deposition from Command. 21