Juan Ponce de Leon first came to Florida in 1513. In 1521 de Leon later returned to perform a permanent settlement. The Native Americans didn't like that idea so they declared war. Juan Ponce de Leon was injured in the leg forcing him to retreat to the nearby island of Cuba where he died from his injury.
Adventurer Ponce de Leon, who first set eyes on the Keys on May 15, 1513
La Florida was named by Juan Ponce de Leon on 2 April 1513.
March or April either one but im not sure. :) good luck
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April 2nd, 1513
late march 3 1513
1513 im studying him
1513
Yes he found gold but never the Bonanza or the Mother Lode that he sought.
That boy big doug from downtown 300
Juan Ponce De Leon was the first European to find la Florida.
Juan Ponce de León set out to search for this fountain, and he thought he would find it in Florida.
He discovered Florida and gave the land it's name. He was also recognized by his deeply encouraging adventurer to find the fountain of youth
Juan Ponce de Leon found gold in Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, or as he called it 'La Florida', on April 2, 1513.
Juan Ponce De Leon was trying to sail to Florida to find the Fountain of Youth
Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, or as he called it 'La Florida', on April 2, 1513.
yes
Yes he found gold but never the Bonanza or the Mother Lode that he sought.
That boy big doug from downtown 300
Juan Ponce De Leon was the first European to find la Florida.
Juan Ponce de León set out to search for this fountain, and he thought he would find it in Florida.
Ponce de Leon did most of his exploring in the Caribbean and Florida. He was the first explorer in Florida, which he named. He wanted to find the fountain of youth that he believed was in that area.
Ponce de Leon most notably discovered and named Florida ("Land of Flowers") during his unsuccessful quest to find the Fountain of Youth.
He discovered Florida and gave the land it's name. He was also recognized by his deeply encouraging adventurer to find the fountain of youth