Hernando de soto

Hernando de Soto's Expeditions

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  • Birth
    Nov 11, 1496

    Birth

    Hernando de Soto was born.
  • Expedition of West Indies
    Apr 14, 1514

    Expedition of West Indies

    Hernando de Soto joined Dávila, governor of Darién, on his first expedition to the West Indies.
  • Expedition of Nicaragua and South America
    May 28, 1524

    Expedition of Nicaragua and South America

    Hernando de Soto went on an expedition to Nicaragua and South America with Fransico de Cordoba.
  • Expedition of Peru
    Oct 28, 1532

    Expedition of Peru

    Fransico Pizzaro made de Soto second in command on his expediition to explore and conquer Peru.
  • Exploration of Florida
    Apr 6, 1538

    Exploration of Florida

    Hernando de Soto and his fleet departed Sanlucar Spain for the Americas.
  • May 18, 1539

    Expedition

    Hernando and his men set out for Florida
  • Tampa, Florida
    May 25, 1539

    Tampa, Florida

    Hernando and his men landed at Tampa Bay.
  • de Soto in the land of Tuscaloosa
    Oct 10, 1540

    de Soto in the land of Tuscaloosa

    Hernando de Soto met chief Tuscaloosa and took him captive.
  • Arkansas
    Jun 18, 1541

    Arkansas

    Hernando de Soto arrived in Arkansas
  • Death
    May 21, 1542

    Death

    Hernando de Soto died of a fever. He was buried in the Mississppi River.