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Hernando de Soto Lands at Tampa Bay

When
1539
Where
South Tampa Bay
Episodes
1

In May 1539, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed nine ships with over 620 men and 220 horses in the area generally identified as south Tampa Bay, Florida.

Episodes

  1. May 1539 · South Tampa BayLanding at Tampa Bay

    De Soto landed nine ships with over 620 men and 220 horses in south Tampa Bay in May 1539.

Background and detail

The Landing. In May 1539, de Soto arrived with nine ships, over 620 men, and 220 horses. The landing site is generally identified as the current location of south Tampa Bay, a large natural harbor on Florida's west-central coast.

People involved

Sources

  1. Hernando de Soto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Tampa Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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