De Soto Discovering the Mississippi River

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Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497–May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was the first European to discover the Mississippi River.

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Spanish explorer, Conquistador, mississippi river, discovery

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1492-1606 Exploration, Famous Spanish Persons, Famous People: Explorers

Source

Benson John Lossing, ed. Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (vol. 3) (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1912)

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