being a great explorer
Christopher Columbus influenced Juan Ponce de Leon by letting Juan to go on his second expedition.
Juan Ponce de león
Juan Ponce de Leon
The explorer that gave Florida its name was Ponce de Leon. He gave it the name Pascua Florida that means "feast of flowers" in Spanish since he found it around Easter.
To North America.
A spanish explorer who may have accompanied Christopher Columbus on his expedition to the New World.
juan ponce de leon
Juan Ponce de Leon made his last expedition in 1521, another expedition to try and find Bimini and its fountain of youth. His force of approx. 200 men landed on the West Coast of Florida and were met by hostile native Indian's. He along with many of his men was shot and wounded by their arrows. Juan Ponce de Leon died of his injuries in July 1521,at Havana Cuba. He is buried in San Juan, Porto Rico.
Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Spaniard to reach Florida in 1513.
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Juan ponce de Leon
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