Hernando De Soto
The first person to explore Georgia Hernando De Soto. He was born in the 1500's in Extremadura, Spain. In 1537 he got permission from Charles V to explore and conquer Florida. He reached Florida on May 25, 1539. Working for him wore 600 men and 220 horses. For a year they lived in the chiefdom of Appalachee. On March 3, 1540, they reached southern Georgia. After they reached the Flint River they built a boat and went to other side. There they met the Chiefdom of Capachequi. After a few days stay there they left. Then came the Chiefdom of Ichisi. Because the Ichisi greeted them peacefully Soto built a cross, and tried to explain what it was. After that they continued to South Carolina and north Carolina, then turned Northward to cross the Appalachian Mt., crossed Tennessee valley and then finally reentered into Georgia. On August 20, 1540, Soto traveled to the south, and came upon the Etowah Mound site. They continued on westward for 3 years. Most of Hernando's men were killed by Indians or died of other causes. This same fate came upon Hernando. Hernando's expedition was called a failure, because he never found any gold in the interior of the new world.
The first person to explore Georgia Hernando De Soto. He was born in the 1500's in Extremadura, Spain. In 1537 he got permission from Charles V to explore and conquer Florida. He reached Florida on May 25, 1539. Working for him wore 600 men and 220 horses. For a year they lived in the chiefdom of Appalachee. On March 3, 1540, they reached southern Georgia. After they reached the Flint River they built a boat and went to other side. There they met the Chiefdom of Capachequi. After a few days stay there they left. Then came the Chiefdom of Ichisi. Because the Ichisi greeted them peacefully Soto built a cross, and tried to explain what it was. After that they continued to South Carolina and north Carolina, then turned Northward to cross the Appalachian Mt., crossed Tennessee valley and then finally reentered into Georgia. On August 20, 1540, Soto traveled to the south, and came upon the Etowah Mound site. They continued on westward for 3 years. Most of Hernando's men were killed by Indians or died of other causes. This same fate came upon Hernando. Hernando's expedition was called a failure, because he never found any gold in the interior of the new world.