Question

Which explorer sought wealth but found the Mississippi River? Hernando de Soto Juan Ponce de León Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Hernando de Soto was the explorer who sought wealth but found the "Mississippi River". He was the first European to do so.

EXPLANATION:

• He was a "16th century Spanish explorer" who made fortune by trading slaves from Central America.

• De Soto set out on an expedition for glory and riches to conquer Florida and reached the Mississippi River.

• He and his men travelled almost 4000 miles when they encountered the Mississippi River and crossed it.  

Answer 2

De Soto is the explorer that discovered the Mississippi River.