Hernando de soto
Columbus
Hernando de Soto is the Spanish explorer credited with discovering the Mississippi River in 1541, during his exploration of the southeastern United States.
The country of Peru was discovered in 1524. Spanish explorer Francisco Pizzaro is credited with discovering Peru along with Diego de Almagro, and Hernando de Luque.
Florida was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon (1474 - 1521), while Mexico was discovered by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes (1485 - 1547).
Francisco Pizarro is the Spanish explorer known for discovering and conquering the Incan empire in the early 16th century.
Florida is the state named after an island that a Spanish explorer read about. Juan Ponce de León, the explorer, arrived in Florida in 1513 and named it "La Florida" after the Spanish feast of flowers, "Pascua Florida," that he read about on the island.
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador best known for his expedition to Florida in 1513, which he is often credited with discovering. He was also the first governor of Puerto Rico, where he established Spanish settlements and sought gold. Ponce de León is famously associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, although there is no historical evidence that he specifically sought it during his explorations. His expeditions contributed to the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Ferdinand Magellan
Juan Ponce de Leon is credited with first discovering Florida but never settled or lived there. The first settlement was established in 1559 by Tristan de Luna y Arellano in what is now Pensacola.
Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521), a Spanish explorer and one-time colonial governor of Puerto Rico, is credited with discovering Florida on April 2, 1513. Later chronicles included the suggestion that he was looking for the fabled "fountain of youth" that some adventurers believed existed in the New World. Although Juan was the first to claim Florida for the Spanish crown it is likely that other Spaniards had already sailed from Puerto Rico in search of Native slaves and gold.
Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, is primarily known for his quest for the mythical Fountain of Youth in Florida. He is credited with being the first European to discover and explore Florida, but he did not find the Fountain of Youth. Ponce de León left behind a legacy as an explorer who played a role in the early Spanish colonization of the Americas.
Estevanico, a Moroccan explorer, is credited with discovering parts of present-day Texas and New Mexico while he was on an expedition led by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. He was one of the first non-Native Americans to explore these regions.