- 1576) was a soldier and explorer who served as governor of Florida between April and July 4, 1576, when he was killed.
[1] He also participated in the Narváez expedition as royal inspector of mines.
Solís joined the Castilian army in his youth, where he excelled and he reached the rank of official.
[3] Apparently, in 1574 De Solis and the governor of Florida Diego de Velasco took several fathoms of money to the Amerindians of Florida, who had a value equal to two ducats each, and also two canoes of the natives, without giving them any compensation.
[1] Solís was appointed governor of Florida in April 1576, and was killed less than three months later on July 4, 1576.