When was tennesse founded?

Answer 1

It is hard to get a history on who actually discovered Tennessee. According to archeologists there havee been several cultural phases found.Each phase covers a specific span of time covering several hundred years or even more. The earliest phase in Tennessee history is the Archaic Phase which spans from 8000 BC to 1000 BC. Next is the Woodland phase spanning from 1000 BC to 1000 AD. Lastly we have the Mississippian Phase from 1000 AD to 1600 AD. There are also reports that many expeditions took place to this area but it is not confirmed as to these expeditions were done for the purpose of its discovery. The excursions were led by Spanish explorers. The first one was in 1540 which was led by Hernando de Soto. It was followed by another explorer by name Tristan de Luna and another in 1567 named Juan Pardo.

Answer 2

This question can be a bit hard to answer. A number of Native American tribes would have been the first to "discover" Tennessee. Shawnee Tribe was recorded as living until were driven out in the 1700's. The first European recorded as travelling through Tennessee was Hernado

De Soto.

But the area had been lived in by early hunter gatherer tribes as long as 12,000 years ago.

Hernando de

Soto in 1796

Answer 3

Tennessee, the 16th State of the United States of America, was admitted to the Union June 1, 1796.

Answer 4

Tennessee was created in 1796.