The principal objective of the 16th century Spanish explorers was to find gold.
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Nothing really because he died exploring
1642
True, Hernando de Soto did spend 3 years exploring along the Mississippi. He was there from 1539-1542.
gold and land
Hernand de soto achieve exploring
The purpose of Hernando de soto is to gain wealth and respect. he came in search of gold and other riches
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hernanda desoto stared his journey in Spain
Hernando De Soto is exploring to find the "fountain of youth" but instead found the Mississippi River and the land it drained.
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the years of him exploring united states were 1539 early 1540,1541,and 1542