Ponce de Leon By Briana Zach He was
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Ponce de Leon By Briana Zach
![He was born. • Ponce de Leon was born in San Tervas de Campos He was born. • Ponce de Leon was born in San Tervas de Campos](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-2.jpg)
He was born. • Ponce de Leon was born in San Tervas de Campos Spain in 1474. • He had red hair, green eyes and brownish skin.
![His father is a nobleman • He is the 2 nd son of a His father is a nobleman • He is the 2 nd son of a](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-3.jpg)
His father is a nobleman • He is the 2 nd son of a nobleman. • At youth he was nicknamed the poor knight.
![• He went with Columbus on Columbus’ 2 nd voyage to the America's. • He went with Columbus on Columbus’ 2 nd voyage to the America's.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-4.jpg)
• He went with Columbus on Columbus’ 2 nd voyage to the America's. • It was rare that a common foot soldier would have the opportunity to go with Columbus to the new world.
![• Ponce marries Leonor a Spanish women and becomes a citizen of Santo • Ponce marries Leonor a Spanish women and becomes a citizen of Santo](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-5.jpg)
• Ponce marries Leonor a Spanish women and becomes a citizen of Santo Domingo, Hispania.
![Porto Rico was discovered • In 1506 he discovered an island which he named Porto Rico was discovered • In 1506 he discovered an island which he named](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-6.jpg)
Porto Rico was discovered • In 1506 he discovered an island which he named Baroques which was later changed to Puerto Rico. • In 1508 he became the governor of Puerto Rico.
![Looking for the Bahamas • Ponce de Leon went in search of the Bahamas. Looking for the Bahamas • Ponce de Leon went in search of the Bahamas.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-7.jpg)
Looking for the Bahamas • Ponce de Leon went in search of the Bahamas. • While searching he landed on the coast of Florida.
![He discovered Florida • He went in search of the fountain of youth. • He discovered Florida • He went in search of the fountain of youth. •](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-8.jpg)
He discovered Florida • He went in search of the fountain of youth. • He discovered Florida which he named Pasco De Florida
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First Man To Set Foot In Florida. Juan ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer soldier. He was the first European to set foot in Florida.
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A tragic death • Ponce de Leon was wounded in battle with the Florida Indians. • He was brought back to Cuba where he perished
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Questions • In what year was he born? • Which 2 places did Ponce discover? • What was his nickname at youth? • In what year did he become governor of Baroques
![• He was born in 1474 • Florida and Baroques. • The poor • He was born in 1474 • Florida and Baroques. • The poor](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/51e02c7c6fb4ab85a0ecc8a06169f156/image-12.jpg)
• He was born in 1474 • Florida and Baroques. • The poor knight. • In 1508
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