Amidst the sweltering heat and thick vegetation of sixteenth-century Florida, Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, embarked on a notorious expedition. His mission was not just to explore but also to subjugate the native populations to Spanish rule. A disturbing yet less talked about aspect of his journey was the use of trained bloodhounds. These dogs weren't just scouts but were trained specifically to track and attack Indigenous people who resisted Spanish authority. The use o