Explorer Project
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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JOSEPH HAMMER
10/2/15 3 HOUR
JUAN PONCE DE LEON
BORN 1474, DIED JULY 1521
He was searching for riches and the fountain of youth, He sailed from Puerto Rico on
March 3, 1513, with three ships, the Santa Maria, the Santiago, and the San Cristobal, and about 200 men
Photo by trishhartmann
Juan ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer, they reached the east coast of Florida in April 1513. Ponce de Leon named the land "Pascua de Florida" (feast of flowers) because they first spotted land on April 2, 1513, Palm Sunday. He then claimed the land for Spain.
Photo by Tom Wolf | Photography
Juan ponce de Leon did not find what he was looking for but he Did find Florida. He didn't find the fountain of youth because he didn't go the right direction, instead he found Florida.
Photo by BigL16
