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There is a widely circulated legend that Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida because he was searching for the (nonexistent) Fountain of Youth, but historians generally agree that this was not the case. The likely explanation for the explorations of de Leon is that he was searching for gold, and contributing to the expansion of the Spanish Empire, for which he worked. Florida did become a Spanish colony, but was eventually seized by the US during the Spanish American War.
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Ponce de Leon mostly visited Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and Florida.
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No, sadly he didnt, he tried to establish a colony in Florida but they were attacked by a group of Indians and he was mortally wounded and later, died
Although some associate him with the search for the legendary "fountain of youth," Ponce De Leon was mainly seeking more sources of treasure as were the other Spanish conquistadors. But there was little in the Bahamas or in Florida compared to Mexico or Peru. His final voyage in 1521 was an attempt to establish a colony in Florida. For various reasons (hostile natives for one), it failed, and Ponce de Leon was injured by a poisoned arrow. He died shortly after returning to Havana.
Although some associate him with the search for the legendary "fountain of youth," Ponce De Leon was mainly seeking more sources of treasure as were the other Spanish conquistadors. But there was little in the Bahamas or in Florida compared to Mexico or Peru. His final voyage in 1521 was an attempt to establish a colony in Florida. For various reasons (hostile natives for one), it failed, and Ponce de Leon was injured by a poisoned arrow. He died shortly after returning to Havana.
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ponce de leon travled to florida by ship
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Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Spaniard to reach Florida in 1513.
Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, or as he called it 'La Florida', on April 2, 1513.
There isn't a ferry service from Florida to Ponce or viceversa. An alternate form of travel are flights from Florida to San Juan, Ponce, and Aguadilla.
Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida, or as he called it 'La Florida', on April 2, 1513.
Juan Ponce Leon discovered Florida.
Ponce de León discovered Florida