Hernando de Soto By carolinep19759 Dec 19, 1496 Born in Jerez de los Caballeros Born in Jerez de los Caballeros in 1496 Jun 19, 1531 Defeated the Incans and captures the emperor Oct 13, 1538 Left spain Jul 20, 1539 Landed in northern Cuba Aug 31, 1539 Sailed up to La Florida in search of gold. May 21, 1541 Saw the Mississippi for the first time May 21, 1542 Died of Namonya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!