Hernando De Soto himself never got so warm a welcome when he first arrived in what was later to become Manatee County. Below, the new 2010 De Soto Queen Eleni Sokos and Princess Marissa Bressi ...

Hernando De Soto's route through Florida is as elusive to modern ... County and enough information to redraw Florida De Soto maps and fuel many more archaeological digs based on his findings.

The seasoned parade planners of the Hernando de Soto Historical Society say the event has outgrown its traditional route thanks to an increasing number of entries, more spectators, bigger floats ...

She also donned the Hernando de Soto's marion, complete with huge gold and red feathers. The two were also able to pose for pictures and throw beads. "Everyone was catching the beads I was ...

Alabama seems obsessed with the explorer Hernando DeSoto. His name is on signs ... the maze of trails that branch out from there. (A map is available at the store along the main road.) ...