Hernando de Soto

By sydney shankman
  • 1500

    Hernando was born

    Hernando de Soto was born in spain
  • 1537

    Hernando is granted the right to explore

  • May 25, 1539

    Hernando and his men spotted the West coast of Florida

  • Mar 3, 1540

    de Soto and his men depart from the Appalachie

  • Mar 23, 1540

    Came to the chiefdom of Toa

  • Jul 14, 1540

    Hernando crosses into Tennessee valley

  • Aug 20, 1540

    Departed from Cosa

  • May 21, 1542

    Hernando dies