Mauvila

by Jay Higginbotham

This book recounts the epic 16th century encounter between the Spanish conquistadors and the aborigines of La Florida. Although the battle of Mauvila was one of the most decisive conflicts in American history, the tale has never until now been fully told. "Mauvila" goes beyond documentary sources to probe the actions and the psyches of Hernando de Soto and the native chieftain Tascalusa.

307 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2000