Expedition Florida: Hernando de Soto’s Florida Trail

In 1539, Hernando de Soto and his expedition sailed from Europe to Florida. De Soto traveled from the East Coast through Alachua Country on a journey to North Florida in search of land to establish a home base for his excursions. Produced in 2002 as part of the “Expedition Florida: Wild Alachua” documentary, the video features Florida Museum of Natural History Distinguished Curator Emeritus in Archaeology Jerald Milanich, who describes de Soto’s journey and explains his interactions with the Potano Indians.