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Hernando de Soto

Spanish explorer, Catawba contact 1540

Spanish explorer, Catawba contact 1540

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  1. 1540

    The Catawba Nation's first recorded contact with Europeans occurred when Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto marched his expedition through the Carolina Piedmont while searching for gold.

    Catawba Nation

    Source · checked 2026-08-13