Casqui

When de Soto's expedition arrived in the area the Casqui walked over a mile from their village to greet the travelers and invite them to stay in the town.

The journals report that de Soto gave a speech to the Casqui about religion and baptized several of the villagers as Christians.

When de Soto determined to press on and visit the nearby tribe called the Pacaha many of the Casqui people followed him.

When de Soto and the Casqui approached, many of the Pacaha became afraid and attempted to flee to an island in the river and drowned.

The Casqui received advance warning of the planned attack and returned the looted items to the Pacaha and issued an apology in order to stave off retribution.

Capital of the Casqui Province. Illustration by H. Roe
A map showing the de Soto expedition route through Mississippi , and Arkansas , up to the point de Soto dies. Based on the Charles M. Hudson map of 1997.