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Period: Jan 1, 1496 to May 21, 1542
Hernando de soto
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Nov 11, 1496
hernando de Soto is born
Hernando de Soto was born in Extremadura, Spain -
Apr 14, 1514
sailed for Cuba
Hernando sailed for Cuba with a trusted leader who was his funder, named Pedrarias. -
Apr 15, 1515
whent to caribean island
he went on to a Caribean island called Dominica. -
Mar 1, 1521
hernando became a captain
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Jan 12, 1524
The Conquest of Nicaragua
In 1524, Hernando participated in the conquest of Nicaragua. -
Dec 13, 1525
explored el Salvador and Honduras
In 1525, he explored el Salvador and Honduras and he also receved a large plot or piece of land. -
Jul 1, 1535
Pedrarias, Hernando's funder dies
In 1535, Pedrarias died -
Apr 20, 1538
Hernando leves Cuba
In 1538, Hernando left Cuba -
May 30, 1539
He landed in Tampa Bay Florida
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May 21, 1541
Hernando discovered the Mississippi River
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Jan 11, 1542
sailed back to Spain
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Mar 1, 1542
Hernando de Soto died
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Dec 13, 1542
Luis de Moscoso decided to finish de Soto`s Journey