This Day in History June 3, 1539

By Ruth on June 3, 2014 in American history, church history
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Bradenton - South Florida Museum - Spanish Plaza - Hernando de Soto Statue (2)
I was a Floridian for many years.  I even graduated from a college in that state.  On this date in 1539, Hernando de Soto claimed Florida for Spain.  At this point, de Soto was the governor of Cuba, and he had landed in the Tampa Bsy area towards the end of May.

Or more info:
http://all-len-all.com/on-this-day-june-3-1539-hernando-de-soto-claims-florida-for-spain/
http://www.floridahistory.com/inset5.html

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