Explorer - Courtney

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  • Jan 1, 1500

    Birthdate and Place for Hernando de Soto

    Hernando de Soto was born in Spain inthe early 1500s
  • Jan 1, 1532

    Joins Pizzarro`s voyage

    Hernando de Soto joined Pizzarro`s voyage to spain in 1532
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Lands in Florida

    Hernando de Soto lands in Florida in 1539
  • Period: Jan 1, 1539 to Jan 1, 1542

    de Soto led a large Spanish expedition

    He led a Spanish expedition through what is now the southern U.S.
  • May 8, 1541

    He reaches the Mississippi River

    Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River in 1541
  • May 21, 1542

    When Hernando de Soto dies

    Hernando de Soto died in Mississippi in 1542