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Landing at Tampa Bay
- When
- May 1539
- Where
- South Tampa Bay
De Soto landed nine ships with over 620 men and 220 horses in south Tampa Bay in May 1539.
The expedition arrived in La Florida in May 1539. De Soto disembarked with nine ships, over 620 men, and 220 horses in an area generally identified as the current location of south Tampa Bay.
Sources
- Hernando de Soto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Tampa Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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