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18 October 1540
The Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto's forces destroyed the fortified Indian village Mabila in present-day Alabama in the United States. Exact death toll is unknown, but contemporary Spanish accounts reported between 2,500 and 3,000 dead... Read more ...
The Battle of Mabila
The Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto's forces destroyed the fortified Indian village Mabila in present-day Alabama in the United States. Exact death toll is unknown, but contemporary Spanish accounts reported between 2,500 and 3,000 dead Indians. If the numbers are correct, the battle of Mabila is among the bloodiest in American history.
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If you are thinking of purchasing a black powder rifle or pistol it may be smart to decide what you are going to use the weapon for before you buy it. Do you want to shoot patched roundballs or minié balls? Or perhaps both? This article provides you with some advice on what to choose.
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