THE NATIVE VILLAGE THAT HID HERNANDO DE SOTO’S FIRST CAMP IN AMERICA
Were captives held there?
The evidence can narrow the possibilities but may not provide a complete narrative.
This uncertainty should not weaken the story.
It is precisely what makes archaeological history compelling.
A site gives us clues.
Researchers assemble those clues.
The final story remains partly invisible.
We know the Spanish were there.