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Jan 1, 1539
Mississippi River
Hernando de Soto helped conquer peru and discovered the Mississippi River -
Jan 2, 1565
St. Augustine was made
Spanish Fort used as the first permanent settlement. -
Encomienda
Don Juan Onate left New Mexico to look for treasure, (which did not exist). -
Santa Fe
Another Spanish Fort made used for settlements and protection -
Taos
Fort for Spain. Used for settlement