What was de Soto before he became an explorer?
A Blacksmith
A Conquistador
A Cobbler
A Watchmaker
Answer
Before he became an explorer, Hernando de Soto was a conquistador, which means he was a Spanish soldier who conquered the Americas for the Spanish Empire. He was born in Spain in 1500 and died in Florida in 1542. He is most famous for leading an expedition through the southeastern United States from 1539 to 1542, which was the first European expedition to explore the region.
Conquering the Unknown: The Adventures of Hernando de Soto
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