Hernando de Soto in 1541
he started his expedition in 1539 and later after he was the first European to see the Mississippi river.
The Mississippi River is a main river in the USA.
He felt vert inspired that he was the first person to see or find the Mississippi river.
the mississippi river
Louis Jolliet along with the Jesuit Father Jacques Marquette were the first Europeans to explore and map much of the Mississippi River in 1673.
The Spanish Explorer Hernando de Soto is given credit with discovering the Mississippi River. He discovered the river on May 8, 1541.
Louis Joliet, along with Jacques Marquette, explored the Mississippi River in 1673. During the expedition, they discovered and mapped parts of the river, including the areas of present-day Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. They were among the first Europeans to explore this region and gather information about the Native American tribes living there.
lasalle explored the two rivers(Mississippi river and Ohio river) because he wanted to be the first one to find the north west passage and wanted to build a colony at the mouth of Mississippi river.
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Mississippi river
De Soto found the Southeastern section of the United States and was the first European to reach the Mississippi River. He didn't look for a fountain of youth and was looking for gold. He was a rival of Columbus.