Ortiz passed on the Indian reports of riches, including gold, to be found in Apalachee, and de Soto set off with 550 soldiers, 200 horses, and a few priests and friars.
Ortiz informou que na terra dos apalaches encontrarían riquezas, incluíndo ouro, e De Soto partiu con 550 soldados, 200 cabalos e algúns curas e freires.