Hernando de Soto was born in Province of Badajoz, Spain in the 1500’s. He was born in a poor family and had three siblings. Juan Mendez de Soto, Catalina de Soto and Maria de Soto. When de Soto was younger one thing that he wanted to do is make a automobile.
Hernando de Soto was sponsored by the king of Spain. He wanted him to conquer Florida so they could have their land. While Hernando de Soto was exploring he found four places. They were Peru, North America, Mississippi River, and Ferriday, Louisiana. In the early 1530s, while on Francisco Pizarro's expedition, Hernando de Soto helped conquer Peru. In 1539 he set off for North America, where he discovered the Mississippi River. He claimed Florida. He claimed parts of Cuba, and with the
Hernando de Soto was sponsored by the king of Spain. He wanted him to conquer Florida so they could have their land. While Hernando de Soto was exploring he found four places. They were Peru, North America, Mississippi River, and Ferriday, Louisiana. In the early 1530s, while on Francisco Pizarro's expedition, Hernando de Soto helped conquer Peru. In 1539 he set off for North America, where he discovered the Mississippi River. He claimed Florida. He claimed parts of Cuba, and with the