Hernando de Soto - Wikipedia
WebHernando de Soto (/ d ə ˈ s oʊ t oʊ /; Spanish: [eɾˈnando ðe ˈsoto]; c. 1497 – 21 May 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Hernando de Soto: Accomplishments & Facts - HISTORY
WebNov 9, 2009 · The 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernando de Soto arrived in the West Indies as a young man and went on to make a fortune in the Central American slavery trade. He supplied...
Hernando de Soto | Spanish Conquistador, Explorer of the Americas
WebApr 9, 2024 · Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and Peru and, in the course of exploring what was to become the southeastern United States, discovered the Mississippi River. De Soto spent his youth in the family manor house at Jerez de.
Hernando de Soto: Biography, Explorer, Mississippi River
WebAug 2, 2023 · Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and Peru and discovered the Mississippi River. Updated: Aug 2, 2023.
Hernando de Soto - World History Encyclopedia
WebJul 11, 2022 · Hernando de Soto (c. 1500-1542) was a Spanish conquistador who fought in Panama and Nicaragua and accompanied Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) in the conquest of the Inca civilization in Peru. He famously...
Hernando de Soto (economist) - Wikipedia
WebHernando Soto Polar (commonly known Hernando de Soto / dəˈsoʊtoʊ /; born June 2, 1941) is a Peruvian economist known for his work on the informal economy and on the importance of business and property rights.
Hernando de Soto - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and …
WebHernando de Soto is more known for being a conquistador. He helped conquer many lands in parts of Central and South America, including those of the Inca Empire. But he was also an explorer. De Soto explored and mapped parts of nine states in the southeastern part of the United States.
Hernando de Soto's Expedition to La Florida (1539-1542)
WebMar 10, 2022 · by James Hancock. published on 10 March 2022. Available in other languages: French, Spanish. The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto (c. 1500-1542) landed on the west coast of Florida on 30 May 1539, hoping to find wealthy kingdoms to conquer and plunder.
Hernando de Soto summary | Britannica
WebHernando de Soto, (born c. 1496/97, Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain—died May 21, 1542, along the Mississippi River), Spanish explorer and conquistador. He joined the 1514 expedition of Pedro Arias Dávila (1440–1531) to the West Indies, and in Panama he quickly made his mark as a trader and explorer.
Mind of a Conquistador: Hernando de Soto - HistoryNet
WebJun 9, 2017 · De Soto was the quintessential conquistador—a fearless risk taker who relentlessly pursued wealth, fame and glory even when the odds seemed overwhelmingly against him. His addiction to victory in the 25 years since arriving in the Americas had fueled his success as a treasure hunter and warrior, but also would result in his downfall.
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