Soto had left from the province of Apalache in March of 1540 with all disposition to explore the country towards the north. Soto explored the provinces of Altapaha, Achalaque, Cofa, and Cofaque, all of them in the eastern and northern part of Georgia, has been quite successful. Then he headed southwest trying to reach the coast at Achusi, where he had been ensconced with Maldonado and the ships with provisions as agreed
