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A proposed route for the de Soto Expedition, based on Charles M. Hudson map of 1997. [1] This is a list of sites and peoples visited by the Hernando de Soto Expedition in the years 1539–1543. In May 1539, de Soto left Havana, Cuba, with nine ships, over 620 men and 220 surviving horses and landed at Charlotte Harbor, Florida. This began his ...
Gipsy Moth IV is a 53 ft (16 m) ketch that Sir Francis Chichester commissioned specifically to sail single-handed around the globe, racing against the times set by the clipper ships of the 19th century. Gipsy Moth IV was the first ever purpose-built ocean racer and has over the years become the most famous of small sailing vessels. Gipsy Moth ...
"HERNANDO DE SOTO: Extremaduran, one of the discoverers and conquerors of Peru: he travelled across all of Florida and defeated its previously invincible natives, he died on his expedition in the year 1542 at the age of 42". In May 1539, de Soto landed nine ships with over 620 men and 220 horses in an area generally identified as south Tampa Bay.
The book has four historical accounts which describe Hernando de Soto. Volume 1 includes one account each by Luis Hernández de Biedma, Rodrigo Rangel, and a man with the pen name "Gentleman of Elvas". [1] Volume 1 also has a portion of a text by Sebastian de Cañete and a July 9, 1539 letter written by De
The first single-handed sailor to remain continuously at sea twice around the world west to east via Southern Ocean [17] 1969 313d Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (GBR) Suhaili: Monohull Attempt at Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Achieved first non-stop single handed circumnavigation. 1967 226d Sir Francis Chichester (GBR) Gipsy Moth IV: Monohull Solo ...
De Soto's army found enough food (maize, beans and small dogs) in the area of the town of Ocale to feed the army for only a few days. [11] From Ocale, de Soto's men raided Acuera for food. Acuera was two days east of Ocale, likely in the Lake Weir-Lake Griffen area. [12] De Soto's army was able to gather three months' supply of maize while at ...
By this time de Soto had begun employing a ruse with the native populations; seeking to convince them that he was an immortal deity, "son of the sun". After learning of Quigualtum, de Soto sent a message demanding his obeisance and to bring him examples of the most valuable thing in his land; presumably the gold or other riches valued by ...
The discovery of Juan Ortiz by the de Soto Expedition. Juan Ortiz was found by the de Soto Expedition when they landed in Tampa Bay in 1539. After first landing at Uzita, de Soto and his men heard of a Christian living in a neighboring chiefdom. While searching for Ortiz, de Soto's men encountered ten or so Native Americans, and started to ...