1 ► Florida, Manatee County, Bradenton — 1a — Hernando de Soto — Florida De Soto Trail — Off to Seek His Fortune —

2 ► Florida, Manatee County, Bradenton — 1b — La Florida's Early Peoples — Florida De Soto Trail —

3 ► Florida, Manatee County, Terra Ceia — 2b — Danger Approaches — Florida De Soto Trail — 1539-1540 —

4 ► Florida, Manatee County, Terra Ceia — 2a — Realizing a Dream — Florida De Soto Trail — May 29, 1539 —

5 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — 3 — Landing in La Florida — Florida De Soto Trail — May 30, 1539 —

6 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Ruskin — 4 — Staking Their Claim — Florida De Soto Trail — June 1, 1539 —

7 ► Florida, Hillsborough County, Riverview — 5 — Saved from Slavery — Florida De Soto Trail — June 20, 1539 —

8 ► Florida, Orange County, Windermere — 6 — Forced Eastward — Florida De Soto Trail — July 17, 1539 —

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9 ► Florida, Pasco County, Zephyrhills — 9 — A Harsh Green Desert — Florida De Soto Trail — July 18, 1539 —

10 ► Florida, Pasco County, Dade City — 10 — As Good as Gold — Florida De Soto Trail — July 19, 1539 —

11 ► Florida, Hernando County, Richloam — 11 — Rumors of Riches — Florida De Soto Trail — July 20, 1539 —

12 ► Florida, Hernando County, Istachatta — 12 — Pressing Onward — Florida De Soto Trail — July 23, 1539 —

13 ► Florida, Citrus County, Floral City — 13 — What Lies Ahead — Florida De Soto Trail — July 24, 1539 —

14 ► Florida, Citrus County, Inverness — 14 — Surprise Attack — Florida De Soto Trail — July 25, 1539 —

15 ► Florida, Citrus County, Inverness — 15 — Close to Starvation — Florida De Soto Trail — July 26, 1539 —

16 ► Florida, Marion County, Dunnellon — 16 — Rest for the Weary — Florida De Soto Trail — July 29, 1539 —

17 ► Florida, Marion County, Dunnellon — 17 — Badly Wounded — Florida De Soto Trail — August 11, 1539 —

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18 ► Florida, Alachua County, Gainesville — 19 — Forced into Service — Florida De Soto Trail — August 13, 1539 —

19 ► Florida, Alachua County, High Springs — 21 — Fear Stricken — Florida De Soto Trail — August 15, 1539 —

20 ► Florida, Columbia County, Fort White — 22 — A Chief is Seized — Florida De Soto Trail — August 17, 1539 —

21 ► Florida, Columbia County, Lake City — 23 — A Bargaining Chip — Florida De Soto Trail — September 10, 1539 —

22 ► Florida, Suwannee County, Live Oak — 24 — Drenched for Days — Florida De Soto Trail — September 12, 1539 —

23 ► Florida, Suwannee County, Live Oak — 25 — Plot Exposed — Florida De Soto Trail — September 15, 1539 —

24 ► Florida, Madison County, Lee — 26 — Peace Offering — Florida De Soto Trail — September 23, 1539 —

25 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Woodland Drives — 29b — Land of the Apalachee — Florida De Soto Trail — September 30, 1539 —

26 ► Florida, Jefferson County, Monticello — 27 — Constant Attack — Florida De Soto Trail — October 3, 1539 —

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27 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee — 28 — Under Cover of Corn — Florida De Soto Trail — October 5, 1539 —

28 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Woodland Drives — 29a — His Dream Dies With Him — Florida De Soto Trail — October 6, 1539 —

29 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee — 31 — Led by the Lure of Gold — Florida De Soto Trail — October 11, 1539 —

30 ► Florida, Wakulla County, Crawfordville — 30 — Supplies Are Low — Florida De Soto Trail — October 11, 1539 —

31 ► Florida, Wakulla County, St. Marks — 32 — Telltale Bones — Florida De Soto Trail — October 16, 1539 —

32 ► Florida, Escambia County, Pensacola — 33 — De Soto Trail / A Port with Promise —

33 ► Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee — 34 — The Journey Ends — Florida De Soto Trail - The Legend Lives On — March 3, 1540 —