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The first Europeans to see the Mississippi River were likely members of the Hernando de Soto expedition in 1541. It is believed that Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was the first European to encounter the river during his exploration of the southeastern United States.
The first European explorer to visit the Mississippi River was Hernando de Soto. He was exploring for Spain in 1541 when his crew became the first Europeans to have a written account of the Mississippi River. However, he died of an illness about a year later during the same expedition.
France went down the Mississippi and turned around near STL
he started his expedition in 1539 and later after he was the first European to see the Mississippi river.
jacques marquette
Hernando de Soto was the first person to lead an expedition to the Mississippi river.
Hernando de Soto in 1541
Louis Joliet, along with Jacques Marquette, explored the Mississippi River in 1673. During the expedition, they discovered and mapped parts of the river, including the areas of present-day Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. They were among the first Europeans to explore this region and gather information about the Native American tribes living there.
French explorers who led the first French expedition down the Mississippi River.
Yes, Joliet and Marquette were French explorers. They are best known for their expedition in 1673 where they explored the Mississippi River, becoming the first Europeans to map and explore the region.
Hernando de Soto led an expedition to the Mississippi River. He explored the southeastern United States in the 1530s and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to document the river. His journey aimed to find gold and establish Spanish claims in the region. De Soto's expedition encountered various Native American tribes along the way.
The first Europeans to travel the Great Kanawha River were French missionaries around the 1600-1700s. The first full European expedition was by the British in 1774 by a Captain Hanson.