Hernando De Soto's Trail
N 27° 29.718 W 082° 34.387
17R E 344601 N 3042281
Located on the Manatee County Courthouse grounds in Bradenton. De Soto likely passed through on his exploration.
Waymark Code: WM28QE
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2007
Views: 68
In May, 1539, Don Hernando De Soto, Spain's Governor of Cuba and The Floridas, sailed with 600 of his conquistadores and 220 horses from Cuba into Espiritu Santo Bay near the mouth of what is now known as the Manatee River. De Soto's landing here heralded the beginning of the first Spanish exploration of the Southeastern United States. For two years, De Soto led his valiant band of men through the untamed wilderness of what is now Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. On May 8, 1541, they discovered the mighty Mississippi, which they called The Great River.
Marker Number: none
Date: none
County: Manatee
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: unknown
Website: Not listed
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