Hernando de Soto

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Spain issued two postage stamps to commemorate the explorations of Hernando de Soto in 1960. The explorer traveled through the Southeastern US in search of gold for Spain and died near the Mississippi River in 1542.

Author: Thompson, Jo-Ann
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992
Postage-stamps, Postage stamps, Collections and collecting, Soto, Hernando de

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Hernando Cortes

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Explorer Hernando Cortes had an unremarkable life until he conquered the Yucatan Peninsula and Aztec Indians. Spain issued two stamps in honor of his achievements.

Author: Thompson, Jo-Ann
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992

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Hernando Cortes

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Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec Indians in Mexico in 1521. Spain issued a stamp commemorating his achievements in the New World. A biography is presented.

Author: Thompson, Jo Ann
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992

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Subjects list: Spain, Explorers, Cortes, Hernando
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