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He had 3 ships, Esperanza, San Christoval, and Miguel.
He was looking for gold, new land and a passage through the Yucatan Peninsula that could be used as a better trading route to China.
He did NOT find gold, but did find new land!
De Soto explored the South-Eastern of America ( Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas both Carlinas ).
He was the first white man to cross the Mississippi River. He was in the conquest of Peru, and was the Governer of Cuba!
He was born in 1496, Badajoz, Spain.
He died in 1542 may 21st in Arkansas.
His occupation was a conquistador,and an explorer.
He was a commander in the Battle of Cajamarca.
He is a male of course.
His age at death was between 45 years and 5 months and 46 years and 4months old.
He went to Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, and Spain.
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∙ 14y agohe was a great man and he is your friend === === Charles V made Hernando De Soto governor of Cuba He killed and enslaved many of the natives because he was greedy and just came to the New World to find gold. De Soto and his men were in search for precious resources, such as gold and silver, in the New World.
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∙ 14y agoHernando De Soto was the first person to discover and=y part of the Mississippi River.
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∙ 12y agoHernando de Soto was a conquistador. He explored the southeastern united states.
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∙ 11y agoTravled down the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast
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∙ 13y agohe was the mayor of cuba
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∙ 14y agoHe was a rival to Columbus
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Did Hernando de Soto sail for Spain?
Yes, Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador.
Who was the first European to cross the Mississippi River?
Hernando de Soto
What country did Hernando de soto explore for?
Hernando De Soto sailed from cuba to santas village
What was hernando de soto nickname?
De Soto
River discovered by the spanish explorer Hernando de soto?
river dscovered by the spanish explorer Hernando de soto
Hernando de soto facts?
when was he born and when he died
What are two additional facts about Hernando de soto?
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Hernando de soto's map?
Hernando De Soto
Is Hernando de soto from Florida?
Hernando DE Soto was NOT from Florida he was from Spain
Was Hernando DE Soto successful?
yes hernando de soto was successful
What was Hernando de soto real name?
The real name of Hernando de Soto was Henry the Soto
Where was Hernando de Soto from?
Hernando de Soto was born in Extremadura, a region in Spain.
What did Hernando de soto cross?
Hernando DE Soto crossed the Pacific Ocean
What was Hernando de soto's full name?
Hernando de Soto el Grandez
Who did Hernando De Soto get married?
Hernando de soto got married to Isabel de Bobadilla
An interesting fact of Hernando de soto?
first european ton cross mississiippi river
What oceans did Hernando de soto cross?
Hernando DE Soto crossed the Pacific Ocean
