Loading...
Hernando de Soto
MedievalExplorerSpain1495 — 1542
First European to cross the Mississippi River.
Quick Facts
Born
1495
Died
1542
Country
Spain
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Explorer
Score Overview
Military (10%)43
Political (20%)29
Influence (20%)72
Legacy (20%)61
Leadership (15%)28
Strategy (15%)55
Total Score49.2
Detailed Scores
▶View all detailed scores
Military
Strategy
4
Tactics
3
Battles
4
Army Scale
3
War Impact
4
Political
Governance
4
Reform
4
Stability
4
Policy
4
Power
4
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
People often compare with
See how Hernando de Soto stacks up against other historical figures