Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto

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Hernando de Soto was born in Hernando de Soto was born in Extremadura, Spain.Extremadura, Spain.

Hernando de Soto’s main goal was Hernando de Soto’s main goal was to find gold.to find gold.

After a few years de Soto went on After a few years de Soto went on his first expedition with Francisco his first expedition with Francisco

de Cordoba.de Cordoba.

When it was 1528, de Soto became When it was 1528, de Soto became a helper of Ponce de Leon.a helper of Ponce de Leon.

Then de Soto returned to Spain Then de Soto returned to Spain with a little bit of gold.with a little bit of gold.

He conquered Central America and He conquered Central America and Peru and the Inca Empire.Peru and the Inca Empire.

Hernando de Soto discovered the Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River.Mississippi River.

During this expedition de Soto died During this expedition de Soto died from a disease from the great from a disease from the great

Mississippi River (Rio Grande).Mississippi River (Rio Grande).