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   Who was Juan Ponce de León?

   • A statue of Juan Ponce de León, gifted by Spain, in Miami, Florida. 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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   Where did Juan Ponce de León live?

   • While searching for the mythical fountain of youth, Juan Ponce de León founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and landed on the mainland of North America, a region he dubbed “Florida.” (1460-1521) Who Was Juan Ponce de León?

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   Did Juan Ponce de León VISIT FLORIDA?

   • Juan Ponce de León and the Spanish Discovery of Puerto Rico and Florida. Blacksburg, VA: McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, 2000. Juan Ponce de León was the first European to visit Florida and explore its coastline.

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   How did Juan Ponce de León die?

   • 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. World History Encyclopedia is a non-profit organization. For only $5 per month you can become a member and support our mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.

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   Juan Ponce de León (/ ˌ p ɒ n s d ə ˈ l iː ə n /, also UK: / ˌ p ɒ n s eɪ d ə l eɪ ˈ ɒ n /, US: / ˌ p ɒ n s d ə l i ˈ oʊ n, ˌ p ɒ n s (ə) d eɪ-/, Spanish: [ˈxwan ˈponθe ðe leˈon]; 1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in ...

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   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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   • Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer. In 1508–09 he explored and settled Puerto Rico, founding the colony’s oldest settlement, Caparra, near w...
   • Juan Ponce de León is credited with being the first European to reach Florida. In April 1513 he landed on the coast of Florida at a site between Sa...
   • In 1521 Juan Ponce de León sailed to Florida with two ships and 200 men and landed near Charlotte Harbor. There he was wounded by an arrow during a...

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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...

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   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.

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   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.

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Juan Ponce de Le Ó n. Born: c. 1460. San Servas, Spain. Died: July 1521. Havana, Cuba. Spanish explorer and conqueror. The Spanish conqueror and explorer Juan Ponce de Le ó n conquered the island of Puerto Rico and explored the coastline of Florida, which he claimed for the Spanish crown.

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   Jul 19, 2019 · Juan Ponce de León (1460 or 1474–1521) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who was most active in the Caribbean in the early part of the 16th century. His name is usually associated with the exploration of Puerto Rico and Florida, where, according to popular legend, he searched for the legendary Fountain of Youth.