The Lost Armor of Hernando de Soto

At the base of De Soto Falls, in northern Georgia, "legend has it" that a piece of armor was found over a century ago. This week, interrogate the myth, and find pieces of history left behind from five centuries ago. Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here! Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here! Read more about De Soto and his falls here! Tracking the Legacy of Hernando de Soto Through the Indigenous Southeast by Dr. Dennis Blanton Hernando de Soto in Georgia After routing de Soto, Chickasaws repurposed Spanish objects for everyday use Check out more from the Lumpkin County Historical Society! All of the music was originally composed.

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The Lost Armor of Hernando de Soto is an episode from Wait Five Minutes: The Floridian Podcast by waitfiveminutes.

This episode is 28:37 long.

This episode was published on Nov 17, 2025.

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