Who was Hernando de Soto?

Hernando de Soto (c. 1500-1542) was a Spanish explorer, who played an important role in conquering the Inca, was the first European to enter Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, but is best known for his 4-year long expedition to La Florida.

What did Hernando de Soto discover?

De Soto was part of Pizarro's expedition to Peru, but he also led his own expedition in which he explored southeastern North America and was the first European to see the Mississippi River.

Hernando de Soto's Expedition to La Florida (1539-1542)

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