What was hernando de sotos relationship with the indians

Archaeologists believe that this collapse was due in part to population loss from European diseases for which Native Americans lacked immunity, such as smallpox and measles. De Soto is also thought to have been instrumental in creating a long-lasting hostile relationship between Native American tribes and Europeans.

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countries such as spain, france and portugal colonized the region. although most of latin america was colonized by spain, the countries of portugal and france also had major influences on the region. due to war and disease, native populations were decimated.