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- Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521) was a Spanish conquistador who led expeditions from Puerto Rico to the coast of Florida, giving the region its current name. He also served as the first governor of Puerto Rico and discovered the Gulf Stream. He died following a skirmish with indigenous peoples on a second voyage of exploration to Florida in 1521.
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Jul 4, 2024 · Juan Ponce de León (born 1460?, Santervás de Campos, Valladolid, León [Spain]—died 1521, Havana, Cuba) was a Spanish explorer who founded the first European settlement on Puerto Rico and who is credited with being the first European to reach Florida in 1513.
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Aug 2, 2023 · Who Was Juan Ponce de León? Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León led a European expedition for gold, which eventually brought him to the southeast coast of what would become the United States.
His earlier exploration had confirmed the presence of gold and gave him a good understanding of the geography of the island. In 1508, Ferdinand II of Aragon gave permission to Ponce de León for the first official expedition to the island, which the Spanish then called San Juan Bautista.
Nov 9, 2009 · Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer who served as governor of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, and allegedly searched for a Fountain of Youth in Florida.
Jun 1, 2022 · Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521) was a Spanish conquistador who led expeditions from Puerto Rico to the coast of Florida, giving the region its current name. He also served as the first governor of Puerto Rico and discovered the Gulf Stream.
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- Juan Ponce de León is known for being a conquistador and explorer who discovered Florida and the Gulf Stream.
- Juan Ponce de León claimed Puerto Rico for Spain and became its first governor from 1509 to 1511.
- There is a legend that Juan Ponce de León was looking for the fountain of youth, but in reality, he was looking for new lands for Spain and so disc...
- Juan Ponce de León was killed by Florida Indians on his second expedition to the peninsula in 1521. He died of his wounds in Cuba.
Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer who traveled around Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Florida. He is credited with establishing a European settlement in Puerto Rico, being the first European to reach Florida, giving the land its name.
May 11, 2012 · Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish conquistador. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. He led the first European expedition to Florida, which he named. He is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, reputed to be in Florida. Jump to: Spain. Arrival in the New World. Hispaniola.
