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Hernando de Soto (explorer)
Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer in the Age of Exploration. He discovered much of the Southern United States and ventured as far as the Mississippi River in his explorations.
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When did Hernado de Soto set sail?
De Soto first sailed on a 1514 expedition led by Pedro Arias Dávila to the West Indies. (De Soto was about 17 or 18 at the time)
What was the purpose of Hernando De Soto's journey?
His purpose was he wanted to find gold and new land.
What did Hernando De Soto find or see?
Hernando De Soto (1496-1542) was a Spanish explorer, a conquistador who gained riches as part of Pizarro's conquest of the Incas of Peru in 1533. He was rewarded with the governorship of Cuba and a royal charter to colonize North America.
His expedition traveled to Florida from Cuba in 1539, and explored much of the Gulf Coast and what is now the southeastern US, from the Carolinas west into Texas. He died in southern Arkansas or northern Louisiana in 1542. He is considered to be the first European to see and cross the Mississippi River.
Were Hernando De Soto explore?
Hernando de Soto explored Peru, Cuba, and the southeastern United States, and sailed along the Gulf of Mexico.
Who did Hernando de Soto work for?
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador who landed in present-day Florida in 1539, then tore around the southeastern and midwestern parts of North America until he died in 1542.
What type of clothing did Hernando de soto wear?
He usually wore pants and his sleeves rolled up and boots. Also he wore a belt w/ a compass or telescope.
When was Hernando De Soto the explorer born?
Hernando de Soto was born sometime between 1496 and 1497. It is not known for sure.
c.1500
How did Hernando de soto's life change after becoming an explorer?
he found the Mississippi river and conquered Peru
Why is Hernando de Soto important?
Hernando De Soto is exploring to find the "fountain of youth" but instead found the Mississippi River and the land it drained.
Was Hernando de soto a good man or bad man?
No he was not a good man. He did stuff like took Indians hostige and keep then as slaves or if they disobeyed any rule he would have them killed.
