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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 made King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella give the royal grant to Juan Ponce De Leon?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella granted Juan Ponce de León royal permission to explore and colonize new territories primarily due to their interest in expanding Spain's influence in the Americas and the potential for wealth through new lands and resources. Ponce de León's previous experience as a governor in Puerto Rico and his reputation as an explorer made him a suitable candidate for such an expedition. Additionally, the allure of discovering new territories, like the fabled Fountain of Youth, further incentivized the crown to support his venture.

Did ponce de leon reach Florida before or after the spanish conquestof Mexico?

Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513; Mexico was conquered by Hernan Cortes in 1521.

Facts about Juan de Juanes's life?

he is not a criminal and he is such a Good man i hope hes having fun in heaven wow Juan De on ate is so freaking awesome if u have any comment's let me know (peace people)

Why did Ponce de Leon explore Puerto Rico and Florida?

He was appointed by the Spanish crown after showing his worth as a high-ranking assistant to the Governor of Hispañola.

What was juan ponce de leon's education?

He was formally educated in fighting skills, manners, and religion, but he was also a skilled leader and commander.

How did Juan Ponce De Leon exploration affect the world both positeve and negative?

His positive impact was that he claimed land for Spain.The negative impact was that he killed many Native Americans during his conquering of what is now Puerto Rico.

What type of weather did juan ponce de leon face?

most of the days were rough with rainstorms while he was sailing and other days were calm and peaceful

Who claimed the southern half of the US for Spain?

Ponce de Leon led the first expedition to Florida. Cabeza de Vaca explored the Southwest and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján went from Mexico to Kansas to the Grand Canyon searching for the Seven Cities of Gold.