Question

hernando de soto can best be described by which of the following statements?
he was a spanish missionary who established missions along georgias barrier islands.
he was the first spanish explorer to enter georgia in search of gold and glory.
he was a conquistador who defeated the aztecs in mexico and inspired future spaniards to explore places like georgia.
he was able to establish a permanent spanish colony in georgia.

Explanation:

Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer. He was the first Spanish explorer to enter Georgia in search of gold and glory. He was not a missionary, the one who defeated the Aztecs was Hernán Cortés, and he did not establish a permanent Spanish colony in Georgia.

Answer:

He was the first Spanish explorer to enter Georgia in search of gold and glory.