Students tried to collect as many necklaces as possible.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 11:12 a.m. April 22, 2016
East County
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It’s uncommon to see a Spanish ship roll aground at an elementary school.
For one East County school, however, today was the stuff of legend. The conquistadors of the Crewe of De Soto visited William H. Bashaw Elementary, talked with students about the history of Hernando de Soto and, of course, handed out bead necklaces.Â
But first, they had to make sure the students knew they were dressed as conquistadors — not pirates.
Crewe Captain Paul Webb draws his sword, to the delight of the third-grade class.
Third-graders Jason Pha, Caden Ogilvie and Ryan Peawelkoski compare their necklaces.
Jaelah Alexander got to go on the "ship" with "Coach D" Melissa Dowling, and helped throw bead necklaces to her classmates.
Knayari Cosby hopes for another necklace.
Erik Marshall quizzed the kids before he gave them beads — "Are we pirates or conquistadors?"
Bashaw Principle Joshua Bennett and Assistant Principal Beth Marshall with the Crewe
"Coach D" Melissa Dowling gets kidnapped aboard ship with Conquistador Erik Marshall.
Captain Paul Webb with third-grader Jaelah Alexander and "Coach D" Melissa Dowling aboard ship.
Bob Richardson dresses as Don Hernando de Soto. He told students that the color of the plume would help conquistadors locate their leader in battle.
Kamara Clark raises her hand to answer a question.
Hazelley Rodriguez, 3, got to see the conquistadors while visiting her third-grade brother, Gerardo Gonzales.
Jay Walker gives Sophia Pippin a necklace.
Allison Leahy
Bob Richardson hands out necklaces to eager Bashaw students.
