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was born royal

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He had traveled for so many years

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(1474-1521

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Pounce De Leon was searching for the fountain of youth he went all over the world to find the fountain of youth he tried and never gave up,but then he went back.

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He represented a state of Florda

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his wife died and he was miserable

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The Santiago, the Santa Maria de la Consolacion, and the San Cristobal

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The Santiago, the Santa Maria de la Consolacion, and the San Cristobal the ships name

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On April 8, 1513, de Leon and his men left northern Florida and sailed south along the Gulf Stream. After a fight between his men and natives in southern Florida, he sailed to Cuba. He tried to sail back to Bimini, but could not find it. De Leon soon returned to Puerto Rico where he sacked a rebellion of natives against Spanish rule. After returning to Spain, he was named Captain General by the King on September 27, 1514.

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De Leon’s misfortunes as governor did not stop him from sailing the seas looking for gold and the Fountain of Youth. After returning to Puerto Rico, de Leon took three ships and 200 men on a mission to explore lands to the north. De Leon hoped to find theFountain of Youth, a mythical spring that was said to make anyone who drank its water young forever. After making several stops at Caribbean islands, and conquering the island of Bimini, de Leon and his men reached the east coast of Florida (St. Augustine) on April 2, 1513. He named the land “Pascua de Florida”, or Feast of Flowers, because he discovered it on Palm Sunday. He claimed all of the land for Spain.

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De Leon was soon appointed as the governor of the Higuey region of Santo Domingo. Like many Spanish explorers, he was bloodthirsty for gold. When he heard rumors that a nearby island called Borinquen (now Puerto Rico) was full of gold, he invaded the island and brutally conquered the natives. He was soon appointed governor of the island, but lost his title in 1511 because of his extreme brutality toward the natives.

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Juan Ponce de Leon was born in 1460 in Santeveras, Spain. He was an explorer and fighter from an early age and helped fight the Muslims in southern Spain in the early 1490’s. He was on board Christopher Columbus’ second expedition to the Americas in 1493. Rather than returning to Spain, the adventurer remained at an island called Santo Domingo (now called the Dominican Republic.

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Ponce de Leon statue

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In 1521, he returned to Florida in an effort to establish a Spanish colony on the island. However, hostile Native Americans attacked his expedition soon after landing, and the party retreated to Cuba, where Ponce de Leon died from a mortal wound suffered during the battle. Successful Spanish colonization of the peninsula finally began at St. Augustine in 1565, and in 1819 the territory passed into U.S. control under the terms of the Florida Purchase Treaty between Spain and the United States.

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Ponce de Leon's ship

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He was born in Santervas,Spain

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Ponce de Leon's route

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Ponce de Leon was born to a wealthy noble Spanish family and was well educated . He served as a page at the Spanish court

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Juan Ponce DE Leon's sketch

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As a result of his wound, Ponce de León died at the age of 61 in Cuba. He will always be remembered as the brave conquistador who first explored many parts of Florida and searched for the mythical fountain of youth.

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he died 1521

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In 1521, Ponce de León returned to Florida again to build a colony. He landed on the gulf beaches between Charlotte Harbor and Estero Bay with over 200 settlers, horses, tools, and seeds. The plan was to set up a farming colony. As they went inland for fresh water, the Calusa ambushed them. Ponce de León was shot in the thigh by an arrow and was seriously wounded. The settlers decided to abandon the settlement and sail back to Cuba.

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Continuing up the west coast of Florida, Ponce de León entered the Charlotte Harbor area. As he and his men explored inland for wood and fresh water, they saw the Calusa tribal village at Mound Key. They discovered that the Calusa were an unfriendly tribe. The explorers fled back to their ships and decided to leave the area. They sailed back to Puerto Rico.

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Ponce de León continued down the east coast of Florida and along the keys until he arrived at an island that had many
turtles. He named the island Dry Tortugas because there was no fresh water on the island and “tortugas” means “turtle” in Spanish.

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He decided to continue his exploration of this land and sailed down the coast. He encountered some rough currents at one point and named the area Cape Canaveral which means “Cape of Currents”.

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was given royal contact 1505

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March 3, 1513 :Ponce sets out from Puerto Rico with three ships , fitted out at his own expense

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fought in the Spanish army the muslims 1490

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Became Governor 1509

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Married 1505

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Born 1460

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In late March of 1513, his ships landed on Florida's east coast near present-day St. Augustine. He claimed this beautiful land for Spain. Since he had discovered this country of lavish landscape and beautiful beaches, he was entitled to name it. He named it La Florida (LAH flow REE dah) or "place of flowers."

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Hurt by the King's action, Ponce de León sailed again, this time north through the Bahamas heading towards Florida. He was in search of new lands and treasures. He had also heard of a mythical fountain of youth. Indians spoke of a legendary, magical spring whose water was believed to make older people young again. Ponce de León explored many areas, including the Bahamas and Bimini, for both gold and the mythical fountain, but he never found either.

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In 1506, Ponce de León discovered a nearby island named Borinquen. While there, he found large deposits of gold. Soon after his discovery, he left the island. He returned in 1508 on orders from the king of Spain to explore and colonize the island. He renamed the island Puerto Rico. He was the island's governor for two years until the king replaced him with Columbus' son.

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ponce de Leon joined Christopher Columbus on his second expedition to the Americas. This journey took place in 1493

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Ponce d de Leon found the gulf stream of Mexico

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This is the map of Ponce de Leon map

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he was born into a noble family he but was poor

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He was born in Intervals, Spain in 1460, but the exact date is unknown. Some believe he may not have even been born until 1474. He died in 1521. Depending on the actual date of his birth, he was either in his 60's or 40's when he died.

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He discovered the Gulf Stream which would become important for Spanish trips from Europe to America. On April 8, 1513, he claimed the land of Florida for Spain and headed south in this current. No doubt, the reason for the celebration of Ponce De Leon Day on April 8 in recent years.

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He was asked to step down from office because of his brutal treatment of natives

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he was a Spanish explorer and a soldier

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he was the first governor of Puerto Rico

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on April 8th is P once DE Leon day wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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it was located in Florda

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ponce de leon's crew

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Ponce De Leon discovers Florida 1513

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Ponce De Leon Route

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this is ponce de leon's ship

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Ponce de Leon sees puerto rico

in 1493

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Ponce de Leon was injured when historians believe an arrow poisoned with the sap of the Manichineel tree struck his thigh after this attack he and the colonists sailed to Havana Cuba where he soon died of the wound .

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Ponce de Leon found a golf stream

in 1503

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In 1521 Ponce De Leon

during his second trip to Florida he and his men were soon attacked.

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Ponce DE leon's route from Puerto Rico to Florida

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27 may 1480 ,Ponce knighted

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Ponce de Leon discovered a place

that had so many beautiful flowers

so he called it Florida.

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First people to reach florida 10,000 B.C.

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He was the first governor of Puerto Rico.

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This is Juan Ponce De Leon.

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Children: Luis Ponce de leon, Isabel, Juana, Maria.

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Nationality:Spanish

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He Is Also known as Juan Ponce de Leon.

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Height:4' 11" (1.50)

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Ponce de Leon route where he

went and explored

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Ponce De Leon Died on July 1521 at Havana

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Ponce de Leon was born 1474

in San Servos de Campos Castitle

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He died July 1521,Havana, Cuba

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Born: Santervas de Campos, Spain

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Name : Juan Ponce de Leon.