De Soto
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De Soto is the name of several places in the United States of America presumably all named for the explorer Hernando de Soto:
- De Soto, Georgia
- De Soto, Illinois
- De Soto, Iowa
- De Soto, Kansas
- De Soto, Mississippi
- De Soto, Missouri
- De Soto, Nebraska
- De Soto, Wisconsin (two places):
- in Crawford County
- in Vernon County
- De Soto Parish, Louisiana
De Soto is also the name of several famous people:
- Álvaro de Soto - Peruvian diplomat and UN special envoy.
- Luis Barahona de Soto - Spanish poet.
- Hernando de Soto (economist) - Peruvian economist and author.
- Hernando de Soto (explorer) - Spanish conquistador.
- Serafín María de Soto - Prime minister of Spain.
(There are also places named DeSoto, without the space in the name.)
De Soto was also the name of an automobile brand manufactured by Chrysler Corporation.