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Juan Ponce de León was searching for the fabled Fountain of Youth when he landed in Florida in 1513. This legendary spring was believed to grant eternal youth and vitality to those who drank from it. In addition to the quest for the Fountain, Ponce de León was also interested in claiming new territories for Spain and exploring the region's resources. His expedition marked the first known European contact with Florida.

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By religion and trade.One of the first major contacts, occurred when conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon landed in La Florida in April of 1513. Ponce de Leon.


Who named the US State of Florida?

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