The state of Mississippi is a very beautiful state and has many historical facts behind it. Many famous people were born and raised in the heart of Mississippi. Mississippi food is some of the best in the South, the people are well-hospitalized, and the weather is beautiful. Mississippi is a wonderful place to visit and an even better place to live. In the 1500s, the first settlers made the first expedition to Mississippi and they were Native Americans. They were called either Native Americans or Paleo-Indians and they appeared in what is now called the South. The archaeologist called these people the Mississippians of the Mississippian culture. A man named Hernando de Soto was one of the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi River. The French crossed the Mississippi to claim it as their own and for years Mississippi was French territory. The land was purchased by the Chickasaw and Choctaw between 1801 and 1831. In 1900, Mississippi became a one-party government. The Mississippi music scene was very popular and is known as the birthplace of the blues. The Delta blues I...