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De Soto National Memorial
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Ranger Dan Stephens and Volunteer Tim Burke Demonstrate the use of the Arquebus.
 
De Soto National Memorial has special living history presentations at specific times of the year. The Spanish encampment features daily presentations (weather permitting) from mid-December to the last weekend in April. The Last day of the living history encampment also includes a special reenactment of De Soto's landing in 1539.
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Hernando de Soto died on May 21, 1542, three years after his conquest of La Florida began. His men buried him in the Mississippi River so that Native Americans would not know that he was not the immortal god he claimed to be. His remains have never been found. Visit De Soto National Memorial.
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Last Updated: May 22, 2008 at 11:16 EST