Yes, Hernando de Soto was Spanish. He was a Spanish explorer and conquistador born in 1496 in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain. De Soto is best known for his expedition in the southeastern United States, where he became one of the first Europeans to explore the region, including parts of modern-day Florida, Georgia, and the Mississippi River. His journeys contributed to European knowledge of the Americas during the Age of Exploration.
it was Henando de Soto
'de' = 'of' in Spanish (and, differently pronounced, in French) 'soto' = 'grove, thicket' in Spanish
river dscovered by the spanish explorer Hernando de soto
The Spanish King. The king hired De Soto.
Yes, Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador.
He was Spanish
The Spanish were in charge of Florida when Hernando de Soto explored there.
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto "discovered" the river on May 8th 1541 - he named it Río del Espíritu Santo ("River of the Holy Spirt").
Spanish crown
De soto found a spanish explorer from a previous expedition. as well as cuba and peru.
Cortez de Soto and Cabeza de Vaca were both Spanish explorers. They had an expedition from Spain to North and South America.
Hernando De Soto got inspired by stories of fortune and fame.