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Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce De Leon was a Spanish explorer and the first Governor of Puerto Rico.

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What was Juan Ponce de Leon Voyage?

peeing

pooing

sleeping

eating

walking

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explodeing

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Who killed ponce de leon?

Juan Ponce de Leon died of wounds as a result of a poisoned arrow to the shoulder.

The arrow was not poisoned.

He received the wound on the SW of Florida near Charlotte Harbor, but made it to Havana, Cuba before he died.

When did Juan ponce de leon become govenor?

Juan Ponce de Leon was appointed the governor of Puerto Rico in 1509. He left this position in 1511 due to political reasons. Leon was also the same person who conquered Peurto Rico and established a Spanish colony there before he became governor.

How many voyages did Juan Ponce de León make?

If you mean voyages of exploration to Florida, only the two. If you mean voyages altogether, then the total rises to six.

What was a juan ponce de leon problem during the journey?

The only problems that Pounce de Leon faced was a hole in his ship, was low on food, and probably his mom nagging alot about him being a failure, Hi brianna

Did Juan Ponce de Leon find gold after all?

Yes he found gold but never the Bonanza or the Mother Lode that he sought.

Who was friends with ponce de leon?

Oh, dude, Ponce de Leon was tight with the Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus. They were like bros sailing the high seas together, looking for that fountain of youth. I mean, who wouldn't want to stay forever young, am I right?

Was ponce de leon a president?

Yes. Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador, who was the first appointed Spanish governor of the Puerto Rico colony (San Juan Bautista) in 1510, having led official expeditions to the island. Three years later, in 1513, he sailed to the North American coast, where he sighted and explored Florida, giving it its modern name. He at first thought it was another large island. After returning to Spain, he commanded an expedition to establish a permanent Florida colony in 1521, but was seriously wounded in a battle with the native tribes and died soon afterward.

How many years did ponce de leon explore for?

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Where did juan ponce de leon go on his voyage to?

Juan Ponce de leon was a Spanish conquistador. He was in search for north America. He heard about a myth that there was a magical spring that could make you stay young and healthy forever. It was not true. In march 1513 he lead an expedition to Florida. He thought that he was the first Europeans to reach Florida found nothing and started a settlement. They attacked the north Americans and the settlers left.

What is the population of Ateneo de Ponce?

About 195,000.

well, this could be right but if you think about it, everyday over 1000 babies are born all over the world and this number changes all the time, so you can never give an exact awnser so i would say depending on when the original on when the last answer was last updated a possibble 200,000 people live there now, but due to baby increase there could be more.

What month was juan ponce de leon born in?

His birthday is 1460?-1521 Scientist and people are not entirely shire what his birthday is

How many crew members were with Ponce de Leon on his voyage?

On his exploration voyage of 1513, on which he named Florida, he had 3 ships and 200 men. He also rescued the crew of another Spanish ship that had followed him and was wrecked in a storm.

On his final voyage in 1521, he carried another company of about 200, but most were colonists for his proposed settlement on the Gulf coast in southwestern Florida. A native attack ruined his plans by chasing away the settlers, and poison from a native arrow eventually caused his death, shortly after their return to Cuba.

Juan ponce de leon facts?

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

Did ponce de leon run out of food?

While exploring Juan Ponce de Leon and his group did run very low on food. He was also attacked and shot with a poisonous arrow.

Who searched for the fountain of youth?

Juan Ponce de León set out to search for this fountain, and he thought he would find it in Florida.