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1. Today in History

   Mon, 21 May 2012

   this date: In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49. In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River. In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross
2. 
   Mayan Ruins in Georgia? Archeologist Objects

   Wed, 4 Jan 2012

   mountain, Brasstown Bald, that he said "is possibly the site of the fabled city of Yupaha, which Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto failed to find in 1540." This might all be fairly arcane stuff, except that an archeologist he cited, Mark Williams
3. Missourians Opposed to River-Taming Effort

   Fri, 12 Aug 2011

   But even the corps refuses to endorse it, citing a low return on investment. Virtually from the time the explorer Hernando De Soto crossed the Mississippi River in 1541, people have been trying to control it. Flooding this year again showed
4. Researcher: Georgia artifacts may point to de Soto's trail

   Sat, 15 Dec 2007

   light on the obscure path taken by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto . For archaeologist Dennis Blanton it has erased most an explorer who left few traces of his journey. Hernando de Soto became the first European to explore the interior
5. Hog Wild! Feral Pigs Invade Texas

   Mon, 13 Nov 2006

   If it has a calorie, they will eat it," added hunter Bob Richardson. Hunting Season The Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto brought the hogs to America in 1539 and now they are eating crops, chicken and sheep. With game wardens asking hunters
6. Spy Chief Search Becomes Soap Opera

   Fri, 27 Oct 2000

   pundits don t find the extravaganza so funny. This is gangland. None of the trappings of law are at play here, said Hernando de Soto , an international economist who worked closely with Fujimori during his first term as president in the early 1990s