They were similar because they were both seeking mythilogical places . Ponce de Leon (fountain of youth) and Coronado ( The Seven Cities of Gold)
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Juan Ponce De Leon's wife. Juan Ponce De Leon was a famous explorer who found the Fountain of Youth!
because they both sought out gold
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Juan Ponce De Leon sailed with Christopher Columbus on many different occasions for many different expeditions. Some expeditions even to Japan...& of course Florida.
Vasquez de Coronado looked for the seven cities of gold. Juan ponce De Leon looked for the fountain of youth.
Ponce de Leon did not explore Alabama. He primarily explored and settled areas of Florida and the Caribbean in search of the legendary Fountain of Youth. Alabama was not a part of his expeditions.
He funded his own trip no the spanish king funded his trip
Juan Ponce de Leon's benefactor was Christopher Columbus. Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who received support and funding from Columbus for his expeditions to the New World. Columbus facilitated Ponce de Leon's connections with the Spanish crown and sponsored his exploratory voyages.
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Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Spaniard to reach Florida in 1513.