He was the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto. And although contemporaries held de Soto’s expedition a failure, historians and geographers do not share their pessimism: in addition to geographical discoveries, de Soto had other merits. For example, the horses that escaped him gave rise to the North American mustang population.
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How did Peter the Great, trying to introduce Russians to European culture, lay the foundations for the celebration of the New Year? When and how did the tradition of decorating homes with Christmas trees and lights appear?
