It was the goverment.
Ferdinand ll of Aragon paid for ponce de Leons voyage.
king Ferdinand II
The king and Queen of Spain in the 17th century
If you mean his expedition to Florida, he did so at his own expense.
his mommy
Juan Ponce de León was sent on his expedition by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile of Spain. They financed his journey in search of new territories and the legendary Fountain of Youth. The expedition took place in 1513, marking the first known European exploration of Florida.
Queen Elizabeth I
France
the king of Britain
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Leif Eriksson's explorations were likely funded by himself or by wealthy backers looking to establish new trade routes. There is no definitive historical record specifying who exactly paid for his voyages to North America.