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Hernando De Soto

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  • Jan 1, 1496

    date of birth

    Hernando De Soto was born in 1496 in Jerez De Lor Caballeros in Spain to a poor family.
  • Jan 1, 1514

    sailed with spanish governor

    In the year 1514 Hernando De Soto sailed with the spanish governor of Panama. Panama is near Columbia.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    explored rica and nonduras

    In 1520 Hernando explored modern Costa Rica and nonduras.
  • Jan 1, 1524

    Went on expedition to Nicaragua

    In 1524 Hernando went on an expedition to Nicaragua, South America with Francisco de Cordoba.
  • Period: Jun 1, 1531 to Aug 5, 1532

    conquest of Peru

    In 1531 to 1532 Hernando conquested Peru with Francisco Pizarro.
  • Jan 1, 1537

    Named covernor

    In 1537 Hernando was named governor of Cuba. Cuba is a small country close to Mexico an the United States.
  • Jan 1, 1538

    Returned to Cuba

    In 1438 Hernando reaturned to cuba to assume the governorship and prepare for the expedition to Florida. Florida is close to Cuba
  • Period: Jan 1, 1538 to May 1, 1539

    Heard Tales of Gold

    In 1538 Hernando heard tales of gold in Florida. Hernando set out with 600 men and over 100 horses in 4 ships. They landed in Tampa bay, Florida in 1539 and marched northwards in search of gold. They marched for nearly four years! When they arrived in Tampa Bay De Soto faced a long march. Many of his men died.
  • May 30, 1539

    Found Mississippi River.

    In 1539 may the 30 Hernando found the Mississippi river. The Mississippi river is 6,020 kilometres long!
  • Jan 1, 1541

    The party.

    in 1541 the party came upon the great mississippi river. Hernando attended the party.
  • May 21, 1554

    Date of death

    In 1542 Hernando De Soto died and was buried in a river. Hernando died from the fevers of the mississippi swamp.