An explorer is someone who is searching for gold, land,and resources in the Americas. They have to be ready to take action and are brave. They travel by foot or by boat. During the late 1400s-1600s.
Ponce de Leon's crew got there by boats. To go he had to get permission from the King and Queen of Spain to travel to the Americas. He traveled to the Americas 3 times.
Ponce de leon traveled to Florida for the Fountain of Youth to become young again. He never found the fountain of youth. He also went to Florida to claim it for Spain. He traveled to Puerto Rico for a outpost.