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There was no Governor. Columbus discovered what would later become Puerto Rico during his second voyage to the New World in 1493. The Conquistador Ponce de Leon was a passenger on that trip and would became the First Governor of that island in 1509.

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What year did juan ponce de leon explore puerto rico?

It is generally given as 1508, but some historians say he made a secret trip there in 1506. He became Governor of Puerto Rico in 1509.


Where did Columbus land for each trip?

Christopher Columbus made four voyages to the New World. On his first trip in 1492, he landed in the Bahamas, specifically on an island he named San Salvador. During his second voyage in 1493, he explored several Caribbean islands, including Dominica and Puerto Rico. On his third voyage in 1498, Columbus reached the mainland of South America, landing in present-day Venezuela, while his fourth and final voyage in 1502 took him to the coasts of Central America, including Honduras and Costa Rica.


Who paid for the pilgrim's trip to America?

Christopher Columbus


Who is Ponce De Leon?

Juan Ponce De León (1474-1521) was a Spanish soldier and conquistador who explored the New World, mainly the islands of the Caribbean Sea. While a provincial governor in Hispaniola, he married and had four children. He discovered and named Florida, and was fatally wounded there on a later voyage. A former member of Columbus' first trip to America in 1492, in 1504 he crushed a rebellion on the island of Hispaniola and was appointed colonial governor of a province. His expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 established the first European settlement there. After a conflict with the son of his former captain, Columbus, he launched an expedition that reached the North American mainland on Easter Sunday, 1513. Initially assuming it was a large island, De Leon named the new land "Florida" and sailed through the Keys into the Gulf of Mexico. After returning to Spain, he captained a fleet to put down a native attack on Puerto Rico in 1515. In 1521, De Leon launched a colonizing expedition to Florida. Unfortunately, his group was attacked there by native Indians. DeLeon was hit with a poisoned arrow, and died days later in Cuba. == ==


How large was the group that travel with Christopher Columbus?

Christopher Columbus had 90 men on the 1 trip and on the 2 trip he had 1,200 to 1,500 men

Related Questions

Who was the governor of Puerto Rico on Columbus's second trip?

There wasn't one. Puerto Rico was discovered by Columbus during his second voyage.


Who was the governor of Puerto Rico Columbus's second trip?

There wasn't one. Puerto Rico was discovered by Columbus during his second voyage.


Who was on Columbus's 2nd trip was governor of Puerto Rico?

There was no Governor. Columbus discovered what would later become Puerto Rico during his second voyage to the New World in 1493. The Conquistador Ponce de Leon was a passenger on that trip and would became the First Governor of that island in 1509.


What famous Hispanic was on Columbus's 2nd trip and later became the governor of Puerto Rico?

Ponce de Leon.


What year did pone de leon discover Puerto Rico?

Ponce De Leon did not discover Puerto Rico. It was Christopher Columbus who landed on the North Coast of the island during his second trip to the new world in 1493. Ponce De Leon was on one of the many ships that came with this second expedition. Fifthteen years later Ponce De Leon lead an expedition to the island and founded the first town calling it Caparra.


Who was Puerto Ricos president on Columbus' second trip?

First of all, Puerto Rico has never had, and will never have, a president. Second of all, when Columbus came to Puerto Rico on his second trip, Puerto Rico was only inhabited by the "taino" Indians. Third of all, Columbus discovered the Americas with some other explorers, how can you possibly think there was a president at that time if he was one of the few people to reach the Americas after the indias settled there?


On Columbus second trip who was the governor of Puerto Rico?

Columbus 2nd voyage was on November 19, 1493. In 1508, Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León became the island's first governor to take office. So at the time of the 2nd voyage the island didn't have a Spanish governor.


Is traveling to Puerto Rico considered a domestic trip?

Yes, traveling to Puerto Rico is considered a domestic trip because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States.


What year did juan ponce de leon explore puerto rico?

It is generally given as 1508, but some historians say he made a secret trip there in 1506. He became Governor of Puerto Rico in 1509.


Is flying to Puerto Rico considered an international trip?

Yes, flying to Puerto Rico is considered an international trip because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, but it is not a state. This means that traveling to Puerto Rico involves crossing international borders, even though it is a U.S. territory.


What are the release dates for Trip Flip - 2012 Puerto Rico 2-11?

Trip Flip - 2012 Puerto Rico 2-11 was released on: USA: 19 May 2013


How long is a nonstop flight from Chicago to Puerto Rico?

A nonstop trip from Chicago to Puerto Rico is around 4 hour and 6 minutes.