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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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What weapons did Hernando De Soto use?
The musket, i'll use a gun you use a bow, who wins ?
The answer above is a common misconception, whilst a musket or harquebus as the SpanIsh had then is great in a one on one situation, they are very slow to reload and useless when you are outnumbered as the conquistadors were.
The Horse and Steel were Cortes best weapons.
Hernando De Soto did a lot of "exploring" he conquered a lot of places but what he's mainly known for is discovering the Mississippi river in America... so mainly he was exploring the US (he also visited Panama, Nicaragua, and Honduras and became rich with Incan plunder)
Why did henando de soto's men burry him in the Mississippi river?
DeSoto had told the local Natives that he was a god in order to make them wary and respectful, and keep the expedition safe. When he died of fever, his men at first buried him in the ground and various writings say the Natives noticed the disturbed soil - and presumably DeSoto's absence. Fearing the Natives would dig him up and see that the "god" was just, in fact, a mortal, his men dug him up and deposited his weighted corpse in the waters, telling the Natives afterward that DeSoto had returned to the Sun.
From Wikipedia:
De Soto died in 1542 on the banks of the Mississippi River at present-day Lake Village, Arkansas. Lake Village is named for its location on Lake Chicot, an oxbow lake formed from the Mississippi River. According to legend, the remains of DeSoto are buried in Lake Chicot (the lake is approximately 3/4 mile wide and 22 miles long. See... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Chicot )
What are interesting facts about Hernando De Soto?
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I have lots of facts for you!
He had 3 ships, Esperanza, San Christoval, and Miguel.
He was looking for gold, new land and a passage through the Yucatan Peninsula that could be used as a better trading route to China.
He did NOT find gold, but did find new land!
De Soto explored the South-Eastern of America ( Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas both Carlinas ).
He was the first white man to cross the Mississippi River. He was in the conquest of Peru, and was the Governer of Cuba!
He was born in 1496, Badajoz, Spain.
He died in 1542 may 21st in Arkansas.
His occupation was a conquistador,and an explorer.
He was a commander in the Battle of Cajamarca.
He is a male of course.
His age at death was between 45 years and 5 months and 46 years and 4months old.
He went to Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, and Spain.
I got these answers from trueknowledge.com
When did Hernado de Soto name the river the Mississippi?
1519, I think... I found a lot of dates. I'm using it in my project!
Are there any places or things named after Hernando de Soto?
De Soto county in Mississippi and Hernando county in Florida
What did Hernando De Soto find?
De Soto found the Southeastern section of the United States and was the first European to reach the Mississippi River. He didn't look for a fountain of youth and was looking for gold. He was a rival of Columbus.
What did Hernando de soto try to find when he explored north America?
His specific intention of his expedition to the New World was to find a passage through the Yucatan Peninsula that could be used as a better trade route to China. Wealth and fame, however, were definitely two other results that De Soto hoped to attain from his expedition!
He landed in Florida, he was sailing for the new world.
His life span is from 1500-1542.
Hernando DE Soto was an explorer sent by Spain.
What are some best qualities about Hernando de soto?
he was greedy and he went to the new world to find gold and silver also he discovered the Mississippi river and he was the first European to explore Florida so their are your traits of Hernando De Soto
What were coronado de soto and cabrillo searching for?
They were mainly searching for gold and Fabled Cities as in Cities of Gold.
Did Hernando De Soto have children?
Yes. In 1537, De Soto Married Ines De Bobadilla the youngest daughter of Pedrarias Davilla. It is not known if the couple had any children.
What was the names of Hernando de soto kids?
I am almost positive that he had two kids. He had a girl and a boy. GIRL-MARY DE SOTO. BOY- HENERY DE SOTO. i think that those are the names
When did Hernando de soto explore southeastern US?
Hernando de Soto did not conquer the Incas even though he participated in it.
Did Hernando De Soto go to school?
The info I have on him doesn't relate any education he may have had. Most likely, if he was lucky, he had a basic education given by the local monk. He was 23 years old when he accompanied Davila to Darien in 1519 and he served in Nicaragua in 1527. He was with Pizarro in the conquest of Peru and returned to Spain with 180,000 ducats. Charles V gave him permission to conquer Florida and appointed him governor of Cuba. In May 1539 with 600 men he anchored in Tampa Bay and the search for gold began. They looked for 3 years and 1541 he crossed the Mississippi and marched on. He spent the winter on the Washita River and when he returned to the Mississippi in the Spring he died of fever on its banks. He was 43 years old.
Why was Hernando De Soto on his voyage?
he became an explore by what kind of person her was an how great of at exploring.
Who paid for Hernando De Soto's expedition?
If you mean his expedition to Florida, he did so at his own expense.
Why was Hernando De Soto's discovery important?
Hernando de Soto (c. 1496-1542), the famous Spanish adventurer who was the first European to explore deeply into North America in the Age of Exploration, is important for several reasons. One would be the daring of his danger-filled journey into unknown lands, which may be inspiring to anyone exploration-minded. Another, more negative reason is the effect that his explorations seem to have had upon many Native tribes in America: not only did they learn to fear the "white men"; they also began to suffer a reduction of their populace due to the European diseases carried by de Soto's expedition. All of these effects had a strong impact upon the next generation of explorers and colonists.
