Hernando de Soto interesting facts

Along the way, he captured Native Americans to serve as guides, abducted Indigenous women for his men and fought Native Americans along the way.

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In Central America, de Soto became known as a brave and skilled soldier. He was an excellent horseman and a clever tactician. In 1532, he took his own men and ...

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He was the first European to discover the Mississippi River in North America. Made governor of a colony in Central America in what is now Nicaragua. Hernando de ...

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by H de Soto — Hernando de Soto is more known for being a conquistador. He helped conquer many lands in parts of Central and South America, including those of the Inca Empire.

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Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula. He played an important role ...

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5 Surprising Facts · He crossed the Mississippi river · He taught an emperor to play chess · His North American route is disputed · No one knows where he died · He ...

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Fact 20: He was the first European to cross the Mississippi River. Fact 21: May 21, 1542: Hernando de Soto contracted a fever and died on May 21, 1542. Fact 22: ...

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De Soto landed near Tampa Bay, Florida, with more than 600 men, and hoped to find riches in North America like the gold and silver other Spanish explorers had ...

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Interesting Hernando de Soto Facts: Hernando de Soto was born into a poor, but noble family. Hernando de Soto was educated at the University of Salamance.

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Hernando de Soto (b. c. 1496/97–d. 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and ...

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