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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1540;_Virginia_Resolves
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| March 7, 1540 |
Hernando deSoto reaches the Capachequi River (now called the Flint River) in the general vicinity of Bainbridge
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Decatur County, Georgia |
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Hernando deSoto |
| March 29, 1540 |
After passing through a swamp, De Soto crosses a river, probably in Sumter County
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Sumter County, Georgia |
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Hernando deSoto |
| April 4, 1540 |
DeSoto passes through the Indian town of Altamaha
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Hernando deSoto |
| April 20, 1540 |
After crossing the Achese River (Ocmulgee River) DeSoto's expedition rests in the vicinity of Dublin, GA
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Hernando deSoto |
| May 7, 1540 |
DeSoto sees Indians near the Savannah River with crosses who did many things the way they are done in Spain. They surmised they were near the site of the ill-fated Ayllon expedition
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Hernando deSoto |
| May 15, 1540 |
DeSoto arrives at Xualla, probably the Nachoochee Valley in White County
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White County, Georgia |
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Hernando deSoto |
| May 31, 1540 |
DeSoto arrives at the headwaters of the Oostanuala River in present Murray County, at a site occupied by Moundbuilders.
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Murray County, Georgia |
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Hernando deSoto |
| June 4, 1540 |
DeSoto enters Chiaha (present-day Rome, Georgia)
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Rome, Georgia |
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Hernando deSoto |
| July 1, 1540 |
Hernando deSoto leaves Chiaha and heads west |
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