26 feb 1538 año - Hernando De Soto

Descripción:

Voyager: Hernando de Soto

Year Voyage Began: February 26, 1538

Country of Origin: Badajoz, Spain

Financed by: Self financed

Motivation: Motivated to find jewels; he also wanted to conquer Florida

Where did he go?: Florida

Accomplishments: He was the first European to encounter the Mississippi River in 1541. He made a fortune in the Central American slave trade.

Interesting fact: He began his career in exploration at the age of 14.