1. Hernando De Soto
He led the first expedition across the southeastern United States.
was born in Extremadura, Spain (near Portugal) in 1500.
Hernando De Soto went to many places in search for wealth. He found lots of gold and silver. 
In 1536, de Soto returned to Spain a rich man from treasures collected during the Inca conquest.
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2. The Route
He traveled to Spain, Panama, Peru, Florida, Cuba and many more places including Mississippi. He explored through the
Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer who sailed the Atlantic Ocean on a ship.
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3. Additional Facts
Hernando De Soto (1500?-1542) was a Spanish explorer who sailed the Atlantic Ocean and was the first European to explore Florida and the southeastern US.
Historians have debated the route of DeSoto along Florida's Gulf Coast for years. While many state DeSoto landed in Manatee County, where the National DeSoto Memorial is located, others like Donald E. Sheppard, believe DeSoto landed in Charlotte Harbor.
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4. Additional Facts
King Charles I of Spain appointed him governor of Cuba and authorized him to conquer and colonize the region that is now the southeastern United States.
As Hernando Traveled he gave misery to tribes they encountered, like Choctaw, Creek, and Chickasaw. De Soto and his men burned villages, stole food, and killed or captured thousands of people.
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