The Survivors of the De Soto Expedition


There is another person of this name, a son of Sebastian Gonzalez
and Teresa Sanchez, citizens of Azuaga, SR-313. Azuaga is about
60 miles from Sevilla.


 Martinez, Anton. Survivor from Portugal, Smith-298. Elvas
mentioned an Antonio Martinez Segurado, from Elvas. In addition,
there was an Antonio Martinez who served as a witness in Puebla
de los Angeles, Mexico, in 1544. There, at the request of Juan de
Afiasco, he testified that he was transient in that locality and over
30 years old. He added that he had been in the exploration of
Florida, giving some details about his participation. He signed his
deposition.78

 Martinez, Francisco. Survivor from Zafra, Almendralejo, or
Segura, Smith-294. There was one person with this name who
registered in Sevilla for Florida, but he was said to be from
Salamanca. He was a son of Francisco Martin and Maria Martin,
SR-318.

 Martinez, Vicente. Survivor who was left ailing at Panuco,
Smith-298. He testified in Mexico that he was born in Ciudad
Real, a legitimate son of Joan Martinez de Malaguilla and Mari
Sanchez. He added that he had been in Florida with the
Adelantado de Soto for four years, after which he went to Panuco.
At the time of his declaration he was living in Panuco, poor and
married.79

 Martucho. Survivor from Vizcaya, Smith-298.

 Mateos, Jorge. Survivor of foreign origin, Smith-298.

 Mendez, Ana. This woman's presence in Florida during its
exploration is well documented. She was a witness in the probanza
of Alonso Vazquez in Jerez de Badajoz, Spain, in the year 1560.80
She declared that she was a servant of Dofia Isabel de Bobadilla
and about thirty-one years of age. To the questions presented to
her, she answered that Alonso Vazquez was in Florida and that she


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