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De soto has sadly passed away, he became ill and had a fever. After the fever kept rising he just died. All the men helped put him in a casket and send him down river. Some were heartbroken some were joyed, well me I was conflicted. Luis De Moscoso led the journey after him. He led us to mexico where we boarded the ship and sailed home. All the men were dirty for wearing the same clothes for years and almost close to death. All the animals were gone and dead. 300-350 men survived after De soto's passing.

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