Florida's Early Explorers By afumagalli Jul 14, 1492 Columbus trying to get to Aisa lands in Florida Christopher Columbus is trying to get to Aisa but lands in North America Jul 14, 1492 but lands in North America Nov 14, 1513 De Leon wants to be first to land in Florida Nov 14, 1528 De Narvaez wanted to start settlements Nov 14, 1528 settlements Aug 14, 1539 De Soto wanted to build a settlement Nov 14, 1550 spain had wealthy colonies Mexico,South America, and Caribbean Nov 14, 1550 ,and the Caribbean Nov 14, 1562 Rebault wanted to start a colony Nov 14, 1564 laudonniere wanted another colony Nov 14, 1565 De Aviles wanted to take control of Florida