Historic Places Commemorating the Early Exploration and Settlement of the United States
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| De Soto's discovery of the Mississippi, in 1541, is romantically portrayed in this 19th-century painting by William H. Powell, which hangs in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Though historically inaccurate, it symbolizes the courage and daring of the European explorers, who probed a new continent. (Courtesy, Office of the Architect of the Capitol; color separations, United States Capitol Historical Society and the Eastern National Park and Monument Association) |
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Last Updated: 22-Mar-2005