1m

The Significance of de Soto

Scott Pardue

Scott Pardue shares the significance of de Soto's exploration throughout the Southeastern United States.

1m

Tribes Shared Information on de Soto

Richard Green

The tribes, or chiefdoms, who had long traded together, carefully observed and communicated de Soto’s abusive actions to forewarn others.

1m 30s

De Soto from the Native Perspective

Scott Pardue

The retelling of the de Soto story has been biased from a European perspective. It is time for Native Americans to offer their perspectives.

1m 30s

De Soto: A Tragic Figure

Scott Pardue

If de Soto had returned to Spain he would not have been a hero since he failed to find gold.

4m

De Soto Arrives in North America: A Great Collision of Cultures

Hermann Trappman

Historian and artist Hermann Trappman describes the cultural clash when European explorers arrived on the North American continent.

2m

The Chickasaws: Knowing of de Soto's Brutality and Demands

Richard Green

The Chickasaws had heard of de Soto’s brutality on the “Indian grapevine” and retreated to their villages.

2m

Chickasaws Complete the de Soto Story

Scott Pardue

Scott Pardue believes it is important for the Chickasaws to share their perspective of de Soto.