On the 1st of May the Indian Queen crossed the river in a canoe. She presented De Soto with skins, shawls, and a pearl necklace with knowledge of where to find more pears. This generosity did not save her from being taken prisoner.

De Soto and the Indian Queen

On the 1st of May the Indian Queen crossed the river in a canoe. She presented De Soto with skins, shawls,…

After sending one or more of his ships back to Cuba with news of his landing, he began marching northward.

De Soto's March

After sending one or more of his ships back to Cuba with news of his landing, he began marching northward.