In 1539, which explorer was the first to interact with the southern indians

Hernando de Soto

Explanation:Native American: The Southeast Indians

…through the expedition led by Hernando de Soto (1539–42).

the government paid religious orders to provide basic education to native american children on reservations. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the bureau of indian affairs (bia) founded additional boarding schools based on the assimilation model of the off-reservation carlisle indian industrial school.