On this day in history, in 1542, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto died in the American wilderness, in the worst tragedy of that name until Chrysler killed the DeSoto brand in 1961 On this day in history, in 1542, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto died in the American wilderness, in the worst tragedy of that name until Chrysler killed the DeSoto brand in 1961 by Jove 21 May 2024 On the banks of the Mississippi River in present-day Louisiana, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto dies, ending...Read More