Spanish Explorers in the Southern United States, 1528-1543

This volume compiles original narratives and reports from Spanish explorers who ventured into the southern United States between 1528 and 1543. It includes accounts from figures like Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Hernando de Soto, and Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, detailing their expeditions, encounters with Indigenous peoples, and observations of the land. The collection offers primary source material for understanding early European contact and exploration in North America.