Mabila ( also spelled Mavila , Mavilla , or Mauvilla ) was a small fortress town known Know to Chief Tuskaloosa in 1540 , in a region of present-day central Alabama .

Mabila was a Trojan horse , constructed Building as a fake village .

When Hernando de Soto had first met Come_together Tuskaloosa at his home village , and asked Request him for supplies , Tuskaloosa advised Convincing them to travel Traveling to another of his towns , known as `` Mabila '' , where supplies would be waiting .

A native messenger was sent Sending ahead to Mabila .

The full conflict that resulted is called Name_conferral the Battle of Mabila .