Why is Hernando de Soto famous?

Answer 1

Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River in 1541.

Hernando de soto did discover the Mississippi river
he was a Spanish explorer. He traveled from Cuba to Florida and the to North America.
He was famous in Spain

Answer 2

Hernando De Soto Was Famous Because He gained fame as an excellent horseman, fighter, and tactician, but was notorious for his brutality.
he became the first europeans to explore the mississippi river

Answer 3

Historical significance: 1.) Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition deep into the U.S. mainland. 2.) His expedition revealed that the North American indians did not possess riches such as those possessed by the Aztec empire, which is why the Spanish decided to concentrate later efforts on Central and South America. 3.) Soto's brutal contact with Native Americans would lead some natives to think negatively of future European explorers.

Answer 4

Hernando De Soto was famous for traveling around north and south America, he discovered the Mississippi river and there he was buried so the Indians wouldn't find out

Answer 5

De Soto was famous because he found the Mississippi River.

Answer 6

Hernando de soto is known today because he had explored many places and has accomplished many explorations.