<p>Hernando de Soto was one of the earliest Europeans to explore the area between today's Florida and Arkansas, taking in most of the states in between. What were the main events during Hernando de Soto's expedition?</p>

The Southern United States in the 1500s. Top Ten Surprises

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.