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Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto "discovered" the river on May 8th 1541 - he named it Río del Espíritu Santo ("River of the Holy Spirt").
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∙ 9y agoThe first Spanish explorer to see the Mississippi river was Hernando De Soto. He discovered the river when he was sailing the Atlantic Ocean.
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Spanish explorer buried in the Mississippi river?
a person
Which river was discovered by the spanish explorer Hernando de Soto?
The Mississippi river.
Who was spanish and European explorer to discover the Mississippi river?
NEVER
What country was the Mississippi river explored for?
The Mississippi River was first discovered and explored by Hernando DeSoto, who was a Spanish explorer.
Who found the Mississippi river?
The explorer that Decovered the Mississippi River was Louis Joliet (1645-1700) and one of his voyagers Maquette.
Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach the Mississippi River?
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was the first European to discover the river in 1541.
Who was the first European to find the Mississippi River in 1541?
The Spanish Explorer Hernando de Soto is given credit with discovering the Mississippi River. He discovered the river on May 8, 1541.
What was la salles impact on Texas?
explored Mississippi river and was an explorer
How did Hernando de soto's life change after becoming an explorer?
he found the Mississippi river and conquered Peru
What did deSoto do?
De Soto was a Spanish explorer who joined in the conquest of Central America. He is also included in the people who discovered the Mississippi river.
Which explorer crossed the Mississippi river?
Hernando de soto was the first white to cross the Mississippi river
How to write Mississippi river in Spanish?
Rio mississippi
