De Soto National Memorial - Camp Uzita Pictures (U.S. National Park Service)

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	De Soto National Memorial Camp Uzita

Park interpreters periodically fire a 16th century matchlock musket called a harquebus in Camp Uzita.

Ranger Dan gives an interpretive talk in camp

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Camp Uzita 2007-2008

Armed for the Expedition

Camp volunteer warms herself besid

Family Affair

Kiddie Crossbow

Native Florida Indian Tools

Raner Diana and her Pine Needle Baskets

Ranger Bauman

Ranger Dan

Ranger Dan and Scott Fashion Show

Ranger Hart Talks About Florida's Indian Tribes

Ranger Sarah & Dan fire the Arquebus

Ranger Sarah gives a talk


			Did You Know? Hernando de Soto invested all he had in his 1539 expedition to Florida that ultimately covered 4,000 miles of what is now the Southeastern United States. During the four year expedition he found no rich empire to conquer, but he lost both his fortune and his life. Visit De Soto National Memorial. more...

Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 21:12 EST