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Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce de Leon. By: Gabe Peck and Colton Fallon. Life Span. 1460?- 1521 Born in San Tervas, Spain but the date is uncertain. He made 3 voyages. What country did Juan Ponce de Leon explore?. He was the first to step foot on land in Florida

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Juan Ponce de Leon

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  1. Juan Ponce de Leon By: Gabe Peck and Colton Fallon

  2. Life Span • 1460?- 1521 • Born in San Tervas, Spain but the date is uncertain. • He made 3 voyages.

  3. What country did Juan Ponce de Leon explore? • He was the first to step foot on land in Florida • He also went on Columbus’ second voyage to America in 1493 • He didn’t go back to Spain with Columbus

  4. Why did de Leon go on his voyages? • He set out to find the fountain of youth, rumors that if you drink from the fountain, you’ll stay young forever • He also set out to find gold and land for the Spanish

  5. Where did Juan Ponce de Leon explore? • He explored Florida • He also explored the Americas on Columbus’ second voyage there

  6. What was the result of his voyages? • Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida • He established the oldest European settlement in Puerto Rico • He also discovered the Gulf Stream (a current in the Atlantic Ocean)

  7. When did he die? • Native Americans shot Juan Ponce de Leon with arrows when they arrived on the west coast of Florida and later died from his wounds in July, 1521.

  8. Bibliography • http://enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/deleon.shtml • http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=219594 • http://www.famousamericans.net/juanponsedeleon/

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