Hernando DE Soto was NOT from Florida he was from Spain
The Spanish were in charge of Florida when Hernando de Soto explored there.
Hernando de soto
by a boat
3092
Florida
Hernando De Soto sailed from cuba to santas village
Hernando De Soto traveled to present day Florida, then started walking northwest with his 700 men.
De Soto discovered the Mississippi River and explored Florida.
Hernando De Soto is exploring to find the "fountain of youth" but instead found the Mississippi River and the land it drained.
Hernando DE Soto
1642
he wanted to derstroy florida which he failed at