Luis de Moscoso
Spanish explorer
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Luis de Moscoso Alvarado was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led an expedition through what is now the southeastern United States after the death of Hernando de Soto. Moscoso took command of the remaining members of de Soto's expedition in 1542, guiding them down the Mississippi River and eventually reaching Mexico in 1543. His exploration was part of the broader Spanish quest for riches and territory in the Americas during the 16th century.1
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