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It is hard to get a history on who actually discovered Tennessee. According to archeologists there havee been several cultural phases found.Each phase covers a specific span of time covering several hundred years or even more. The earliest phase in Tennessee history is the Archaic Phase which spans from 8000 BC to 1000 BC. Next is the Woodland phase spanning from 1000 BC to 1000 AD. Lastly we have the Mississippian Phase from 1000 AD to 1600 AD. There are also reports that many expeditions took place to this area but it is not confirmed as to these expeditions were done for the purpose of its discovery. The excursions were led by Spanish explorers. The first one was in 1540 which was led by Hernando de Soto. It was followed by another explorer by name Tristan de Luna and another in 1567 named Juan Pardo.

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