THE NATIVE VILLAGE THAT HID HERNANDO DE SOTO’S FIRST CAMP IN AMERICA
Most archaeological sites do not come with a detailed narrative describing who visited them.
Most historical narratives do not leave physical evidence in place.
Here, the two overlap.
The chronicles describe Capachequi.
The soil preserves Capachequi.
The challenge is to make the two records speak to each other.
A NEW WAY TO TELL DE SOTO’S STORY
For generations, de Soto’s expedition could be told as a story of exploration.