De soto explored the western hemisphere for what country? a) france b) mexico c) portugal d) spain

The correct answer is D. De Soto explored the Western Hemisphere for Spain.

Explanation:

Hernando de Soto, born in 1496 in Extremadura, Spain, died May 21, 1542 on the Mississippi River near present-day McArthur, Arkansas, was a Spanish mariner, explorer and conquistador.

Serving his country, Spain, he sailed with d'Avila to Central America, explored the Yucatan Peninsula in 1528 and traveled with Francisco Pizarro in Peru from 1530 to 1535. In 1538 he was appointed governor of Cuba and Florida. During his voyage of discovery in 1539, he explored Florida, Georgia and the Mississippi River. He died of a fever disease in the Mississippi, and in order to hide his body from the hostile Indians it was lowered into the river he had discovered.