Hernando de Soto expedition
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The Hernando de Soto expedition was a 16th-century Spanish exploration and conquest venture through what is now the southeastern United States, seeking riches and new territories for the Spanish Crown.
All labels observed (1)
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| Hernando de Soto expedition canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6386560 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hernando de Soto expedition Context triple: [Battle of Mabila, partOf, Hernando de Soto expedition]
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Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528
The Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528 was a disastrous Spanish venture to explore and conquer parts of the Gulf Coast, whose few survivors—including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca—wandered for years across what is now the southern United States and northern Mexico.
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B.
Ponce de León expedition of 1513
The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
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C.
Portolá expedition
The Portolá expedition was a 1769–1770 Spanish exploratory and colonizing venture that marked the first overland European exploration of present-day California, leading to the establishment of missions and settlements along the coast.
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D.
Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561
The Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561 was a Spanish colonial venture that attempted to establish one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the southeastern United States, ultimately failing due to hurricanes, supply shortages, and internal discord.
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E.
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador and explorer best known for his role in the conquest of the Americas and for leading the first European expedition deep into what is now the southeastern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hernando de Soto expedition Target entity description: The Hernando de Soto expedition was a 16th-century Spanish exploration and conquest venture through what is now the southeastern United States, seeking riches and new territories for the Spanish Crown.
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A.
Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528
The Pánfilo de Narváez expedition of 1528 was a disastrous Spanish venture to explore and conquer parts of the Gulf Coast, whose few survivors—including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca—wandered for years across what is now the southern United States and northern Mexico.
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B.
Ponce de León expedition of 1513
The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
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C.
Portolá expedition
The Portolá expedition was a 1769–1770 Spanish exploratory and colonizing venture that marked the first overland European exploration of present-day California, leading to the establishment of missions and settlements along the coast.
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D.
Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561
The Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561 was a Spanish colonial venture that attempted to establish one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the southeastern United States, ultimately failing due to hurricanes, supply shortages, and internal discord.
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E.
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador and explorer best known for his role in the conquest of the Americas and for leading the first European expedition deep into what is now the southeastern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century exploration
ⓘ
Spanish exploration expedition ⓘ |
| arrivalYearInFlorida | 1539 ⓘ |
| caused |
spread of Old World diseases
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widespread Indigenous casualties ⓘ |
| conflictType | conquest and exploration campaign ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| crossedRiver | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathOfLeader | Hernando de Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departurePort | Havana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentationSource |
Spanish chronicles
ⓘ
accounts by expedition members ⓘ |
| economicGoal |
search for gold
ⓘ
search for other valuables ⓘ search for silver ⓘ |
| encountered |
Apalachee people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coosa chiefdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippian chiefdoms ⓘ Natchez-related groups ⓘ Timucua peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ Tuscaloosa chiefdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1542 ⓘ |
| engagedIn | battles with Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Exploration
ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Discovery
|
| firstDocumentedEuropeanCrossingOf | Mississippi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
first extensive European exploration of the interior of the southeastern United States
ⓘ
significant disruption of Indigenous societies in the Southeast ⓘ |
| included |
artisans
ⓘ
cavalry ⓘ infantry soldiers ⓘ priests ⓘ slaves ⓘ |
| landfallLocation | Tampa Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Hernando de Soto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGoal |
search for riches
ⓘ
territorial expansion for Spain ⓘ |
| partOf | Spanish colonization of the Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfLeaderDeath | near the Mississippi River ⓘ |
| politicalGoal | claim territory for Spain ⓘ |
| regionExplored |
present-day Alabama
ⓘ
present-day Arkansas ⓘ present-day Florida ⓘ present-day Georgia ⓘ present-day Louisiana ⓘ present-day Mississippi ⓘ present-day North Carolina ⓘ present-day South Carolina ⓘ present-day Tennessee ⓘ present-day Texas ⓘ southeastern North America ⓘ |
| result |
limited immediate economic success
ⓘ
no major mineral wealth discovered ⓘ |
| sizeOfForce | approximately 600 men ⓘ |
| sponsor | Spanish Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1539 ⓘ |
| used |
crossbows
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firearms ⓘ horses ⓘ steel weapons ⓘ war dogs ⓘ |
| yearOfLeaderDeath | 1542 ⓘ |
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Subject: Hernando de Soto expedition Description of subject: The Hernando de Soto expedition was a 16th-century Spanish exploration and conquest venture through what is now the southeastern United States, seeking riches and new territories for the Spanish Crown.
Referenced by (5)
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subject surface form:
Battle of Mabila