Historedia
Person

Hernando de Soto

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1539–1540

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hernando de Soto, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Hernando de Soto Lands at Tampa Bay

    1539

    Role: Spanish explorer and conquistador

    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.

  2. De Soto Destroys Mabila

    1540

    Role: Spanish explorer and expedition leader

    1. October 1540 · Mabila, central AlabamaBattle of Mabila

      Concealed warriors attacked the Spaniards, causing the expedition's greatest losses.

    2. October 18, 1540 · Mabila, central AlabamaArrival at Mabila

      De Soto's expedition arrived at the fortified village of Mabila on October 18, 1540.

Sources

  1. Hernando de Soto Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Mabila Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25