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Juan Ponce De León

Juan Ponce De León. By Catarina. Family. He had kids, and a wife. The Daughters names where: Joana, Isabelle and Maria. And one son: Louise Even though he was born into a noble family he was poor. Voyages.

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Juan Ponce De León

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  1. Juan Ponce De León By Catarina

  2. Family • He had kids, and a wife. The Daughters names where: Joana, Isabelle and Maria. And one son: Louise • Even though he was born into a noble family he was poor.

  3. Voyages • He was an explorer and sailed to Florida. Which he named. He was the first Spanish explorer to arrive in Florida.

  4. Motives • because of hearing about gold being found At Puerto Rico in 1508 Joan ponce de León was officially sent by the king and queen to explore the land. (Puerto Rico) • He believed about the fountain of youth and started looking for it. Gold & riches fountain of youth fountain of youth

  5. Impact • He claimed a land which was puertorico and florida.

  6. Personal background • Joan Ponce de leon was a page in court. • Joan ponce de leon became a soldier • He was born in Santervas de compos, Spain. • His birthday was July 1460 • He died in 1521 age 47 in Havana, Cuba.

  7. Credits Google, enchanted learning, all about explorers, nnb.com, Wikipedia, world book student, and of course PowerPoint.

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