Juan Ponce de Leon

Country that sponsored

• Juan Ponce de Leon was sponsored by Spain to go to Florida.
• The people that sponsored him was Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
• He was an explorer that went with Christoper Columbus.  
• He was also a conquistador.
• He  led the expedition in FLorida.

Date of exploration

• Juan Ponce de Leon went to Florida in 1513.  
• Juan Ponce de Leon traveled with Columbus on his journey in 1493. 
• In 1509 Juan Ponce de Leon returned to Hispaniola.  
• Ponce de Leon reached Puerto Rico in October,9th. 
• He died in 1521 because of wound from fight.

Goal of voyage

• Juan Ponce de Leon's goal in Florida was to find The Fountain of Youth.   
• Ponce de Leon also had a talk with the Indian chief, Agueybana.
• He wanted to find gold for Spain.
• Also, he wanted to colonize land for Spain.
• Juan Ponce de Leon was the first European to find Florida.

Result

• He did not find the fountain ,but other people found it after his death. 
• Also, they built a memorial for him.
• His tomb was in a church in Puerto Rico.
• Juan Ponce de Leon also was attacked by the Calusa.
• He lived from 1474-1521.

Resorces

• Social Studies Book
• Google 
• en.wikipedia.org

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