Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Camp Uzita
De Soto National Memorial
Photographed By Dave W, February 25, 2023
1. Camp Uzita Marker
This Spanish Camp was built to resemble De Soto’s base camp at the Indian village of Uzita. Under Captain Pedro Calderon’s command, approximately one hundred soldiers, sailors, and horsemen operated “Camp Uzita” as a supply port, with instructions from De Soto “that they remain in that place, not moving to any other, until he should send them new orders.”
For five months, Calderon’s company guarded the expedition’s supplied while De Soto and the main army marched north toward present-day Tallahassee, Florida. Finally, De Soto ordered Captain Calderon to abandon the base camp and join the main army in Tallahassee for the winter of 1539-1540.
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Flag of an Empire
Sometimes referred to as the “Spanish Military Flag,” the Cross of Burgundy was carried by Spain’s armies in “La Florida” for 250 years, from 1513 to 1763.
From mid-December through mid-April, park rangers and volunteers dress as conquistadors and bring the clash of 16th-century Spanish and American Indian cultures to life through the daily presentation of programs and demonstrations.
Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era
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Location. 27° 31.413′ N, 82° 38.682′ W. Marker is in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County. Marker can be reached from Desoto Memorial Highway, 0.3 miles north of 24th Avenue Northwest when traveling north. Located at the De Soto National Memoria. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton FL 34209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. DeSoto Trail (a few steps from this marker); Knight of Santiago (within shouting distance of this marker); The Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spanish Crown (within shouting distance of this marker); De Soto Trail Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); La Florida's Early Peoples (within shouting distance of this marker); Hernando de Soto (within shouting distance of this marker); Holy Eucharist Monument and Memorial Cross (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.
Also see . . . De Soto National Memorial. National Park Service (Submitted on February 26, 2023.)
Photographed By Dave W, February 25, 2023
2. Camp Uzita Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
