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The first recorded European venture into what is now called Tennessee were 3 expeditions led by Spanish explorers, Hernando de Soto in 1540, Tristan de Luna in 1559, and Juan Pardo in 1567. At that time, Tennessee was inhabited by tribes of Muscogee and Yuchi people.

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