The first European to reach Arkansas was the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto at the end of the 16th century. Arkansas is one of several U.S. states formed from the territory purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte in the Louisiana Purchase.
Powhata and Lumbee Mahicans
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who led his team on an expedition of the Arkansas river during 1541 and 1542. The journey explored most of Arkansas river from Mississippi to the mouth of the river.
Arkansas was originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Quapaw and Osage. European explorers and settlers, such as French and Spanish explorers, began to arrive in the region in the 16th century. Later, American settlers moved into Arkansas in the early 19th century, leading to the establishment of the Arkansas Territory in 1819.
Henry Schoolcraft explored the Great Lakes region and the upper Mississippi River in North America during the early 19th century. He is known for his expeditions to document and study the geography, geology, and natural resources of the region, as well as his work with Native American tribes.
French-Canadian explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette explored the Mississippi River from the Wisconsin River to the Arkansas River in 1673.
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Jacques Marquette found the Mississippi River ,Arkansas River and the Chicago River .
The Arkansas River was explored by Zebulon Pike beginning on July 15, 1806. His job was to find the headwaters of the river and to become friendly with the Native Americans. He was also told by General Wilkinson to take stock of the natural resources in the area.
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Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer. He led an European expedition throughout the southeastern United States into modern-day Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Louis Joiliet , a fur trader and Jacques Marquette a priest
Hernando de Soto took a large expedition into the region north of Florida. De Soto's expedition explored parts of what are today are North Carloina, Tenessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas.
The prefix of explored is ex-. This prefix means out of.