The question is about the Hernando DeSoto, that why he decided to leave Florida and more to North towards Georgia.
Hernando DeSoto heard stories about large deposits of gold. DeSoto travelled from Spain to Florida in 1538, along with nine ships who had almost 600 men.
He spent winter in an small Indian village and then left Florida and moved to Georgia.
DeSoto heard about the large gold deposits so he planned to go through North to Georgia.
The correct answer is C. He heard stories about large gold deposits further north and went north to search for them.
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