USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -He claimed the land for Spain. Hernando de Soto was born in Extramadura, Spain. Juan Ponce de León explored La Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth. Pedro Arias Dávila left Spain for his expedition of Panama.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a result, the de Soto expedition also provided Spain with new, important information about the territory of La Florida. The information the men gathered led to the creation of a more detailed map of the region, which is commonly referred to as “The de Soto Map” and can be seen below.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1539, two years after their departure from Spain, De Soto and his crew landed on the west coast of Florida in the area historians believe is the location of present day Tampa.

Detailed explanation-4: -From October 1539 through March 1540, the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his expedition of more than 600 people occupied the Apalachee capital of Anhaica, located in present-day Tallahassee.