Sancti Spiritu (Argentina)

It was the first European settlement in the territory of modern Argentina and was destroyed by Amerindians (Native Argentines) two years later.

Del Puerto told Cabot rumors of a "white king" and a mountain of silver that was located north of the Paraná River.

[5] Cabot left the fort on December 23, in a ship with 130 men, in a quest to find the empire of the White King.

Many Spaniards did not agree with the actions of Cabot and attempted to mutiny, but after Francisco García revealed their plan, their leader was executed.

Miguel Riflos led some further explorations with 30 men, but most of them died during a mutiny of Del Puerto against Núñez de Balboa, caused by personal enmity.

The new ships, which intercepted Cabot before his return to Sancti Spiritu, were led by Diego García de Moguer, who had taken part in the old voyage of Solís.

They discussed the validity of exclusive navigation rights on the river, but finally agreed to return to the fort, join forces, request Spanish aid and embark on a second expedition against the White King.

[6] Cabot sent three groups of scouts to the west, to seek more information about the White King, but then left the fort without waiting for their return.

[8] Ruy Díaz de Guzmán wrote a history of Sancti Spiritu in his book La Argentina (1612).

The book included the story of a woman named Lucía Miranda, involved in a love triangle with a Spaniard and a cacique.