A historical record of expeditions to Florida by Hernando de Soto and others from the years 1512-1568.

"An important achievement. Hudson and Milanich have collaborated on determining the route of de Soto in Florida for several years and this book represents their

Between 1539 and 1542 Hernando de Soto led a small army on a desperate journey of exploration of almost four thousand miles across the U. S. Southeast. Until th

"An admirable tour de force that will need to be consulted by future biographers of the Spanish conquerer. Impeccable scholarship and documentation"--Handbook o

1993 Choice Outstanding Academic Book, sponsored by Choice Magazine. The De Soto expedition was the first major encounter of Europeans with North American India