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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 is Ponce de Leons claim for fame?
He is known for his search for the Fountain of Youth.no it is not for fame he does it so he can get money and gold.
Who was the man who looked for the fountain of youth?
Juan Ponce De Leon looked for the fountain of youth.
What obstacles did juan ponce de leon had face fear?
Old age that's why he tried to find the "Fountain of Youth".
What was the purpose of Ponce de Leon's voyages?
Although some associate him with the search for the legendary "fountain of youth," Ponce De Leon was mainly seeking more sources of treasure as were the other Spanish conquistadors. But there was little in the Bahamas or in Florida compared to Mexico or Peru.
His final voyage in 1521 was an attempt to establish a colony in Florida. For various reasons (hostile natives for one), it failed, and Ponce de Leon was injured by a poisoned arrow. He died shortly after returning to Havana.
When is Juan Ponce de Leon's birthday?
I'm afraid we just don't know when his birthday was. For many years, historians thought he was born in 1460, but recent evidence shows he was born in 1474, but is still unclear to whom his parents were, and the actual date of his birth. No doubt, further research will one day enlighten us to those facts.
What was Ponce de Leon's greatest accomplishment?
Found and colonized Florida, Pascua de Florida, and also conquered Borinquen(Puerto Rico). He became the governer of Puerto Rico as well, but lost his title after brutalness to the locals.
When ponce de leon is a messenger for the royal court?
how old was ponce de leon when he was hired to deliver messages to royal court
Where did the last name Ponce come from?
Ponce is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman conquest of 1066. The Ponce family lived in Cumberland, at Ponsonby, from whence the family derived their name.
