What type of natural resources did hernando de soto hope to find in the new world?

The type of natural resources is gold which hernando de soto hope to find in the new world. In 1540 a spanish conquistador led 600 soldiers across Georgia. He was searching for cities of gold in the new world. He tortures and enslaved the natives in order to gain information about gold and silver. Her never found the gold but he did leave a lasting impact on the native americans.