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ponce de leon

ponce de leon. By johnmarK and bethany. His birth. Ponce de Leon was born in 1460 In sanders, Spain. Nobody knows the exact date that he was born. His adventures. Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer and soldier . he was the first European explorer to step foot in Florida .

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ponce de leon

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  1. ponce de leon By johnmarK and bethany

  2. His birth • Ponce de Leon was born in 1460 In sanders, Spain. • Nobody knows the exact date that he was born.

  3. His adventures • Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer and soldier. • he was the first European explorer to step foot in Florida. • He also established the oldest European settlement in Puerto rico and discovered the gulf stream. • Ponce de Leon was searching for the legendary fountain of youth and other riches.

  4. His first adventure • Ponce de Leon sailed in Christopher Columbus’s second expedition . • They were going to the Americas in 1493. • Ponce de Leon did not return to Spain with Columbus.

  5. His second expedition • He stayed in the Santo Domingo or the Dominican republic. • Ponce de Leon returned to Spain in 1514. • The king gave him permission to start colonies in the areas he had visited. • Ponce de Leon sailed in Christopher Columbus’s second expedition . • They were going to the Americas in 1493. • Ponce de Leon did not return to Spain with Columbus.

  6. His death • He was wounded in 1521 • In an attack by native Americans. • His crew took him to Havana, Cuba where he died

  7. Pictures and info from • mmnusbam • Alabama virtual library • www.elizabeththan-era • Brief martime • Ponce de leon • Fort lauderdnle • The floridaexpeditions of ponce de leon • Juan ponce de leon • All about ponce de leon

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