North Carolina's Latin American Heritage: History

Explore the following links to information on the historic impact of Latin American people in North Carolina and the United States:

• de Soto's Carolina Trails
  Translations of direct observations by individuals who traveled with de Soto on his quest for gold.
  http://www.floridahistory.com/inset9.html

https://www.ncpedia.org/de-soto-expedition 

• Spain Makes a Stand
  After more than 400 years, a fort built by conquistadors in the North Carolina mountains has finally been found.
  http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/spain-makes-a-stand-111144209/
• Fort San Juan
  During Juan Pardo's first expedition (1566-67), the Spanish constructed Fort San Juan near present-day Morganton, NC.
  http://ncpedia.org/history/colonial/fort-san-juan
• Hispanic Heritage Month
  Compilation of information and resources highlighting Hispanic heritage. https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/