Hernando De Soto: Biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Hernando DeSoto's Trails through North America: "Introduction to Florida Exploration and Conquest by Hernando de Soto and Cabeza de Vaca, 16th century." Includes trail maps and outline.
MSN Learning & Research: Hernando De Soto: Brief encyclopedia entry from Encarta Online.
Soto is Born: First chapter of the book "Hernando de Soto: A Savage Quest in the Americas". Covers his early life.