mississippi explorers. hernando de soto spanish came to north america in search of gold and silver...
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Mississippi Explorers
Hernando De Soto
Hernando De Soto
SpanishCame to North America in search
of gold and silverBrought 600 soldiers with him and
introduced hogs and horses to North America.
…….Hernando De Soto
Received supplies and guides by holding Native American chiefs hostage.
He never discovered gold or silver but is credited with discovering the Mississippi River.
Brought many diseases that killed mass amounts of Native Americans.
Louis Jolliet and Father Jacques Marquette
Jolliet and Marquette
FrenchInitially looking for a water route to
the Pacific Ocean.Sailed down the Mississippi River,
discovered that it flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, and turned around.
Robert de La Salle and Henri de Tonti
LaSalle and Tonti
FrenchSailed down the Mississippi River
and claimed the region for FranceVisited the Natchez Indians in
Vicksburg and sailed on to the Gulf of Mexico.
Iberville( Pierre le Moyne)
Iberville
FrenchBuilt Fort Maurepas on the
present site of Ocean Springs. This was the first permanent European settlement in Mississippi.
Bienville(Jean-Baptiste le Moyne)
Bienville
FrenchEstablished New Orleans in
1718.Built Fort Rosalie at the present
site of Natchez.
Relationship Between Europeans and Native Americans
…..Native Americans and Europeans
The French and Indian War was fought between France and Great Britain to see who would gain control of the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys.
…..Native American and Europeans
The Choctaw sided with the French and the Natchez, Chickasaw, and Creek sided with the English. (British)
…..Native Americans and Europeans
The French lost the war and the Treaty of 1763 forced France to give up all of its territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans, to Great Britain.
…..Native Americans and Europeans
The Natchez District remained under Spanish rule, and it flourished with its population tripling within 3 years.
Statehood
As the population increased, so did the demand for statehood.
The governor of the Mississippi territory was Winthrop Sargent.
Statehood
The Mississippi territory was divided into two states: Mississippi and Alabama
Statehood
Mississippi became the 20th state on December 10, 1817.
Statehood
* David Holmes became the first governor of the state of Mississippi.