Ponce de Leon By Briana Zach He was

Ponce de Leon By Briana Zach

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 nobleman. • At youth he was nicknamed the poor knight.

• 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 Domingo, Hispania.

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. • While searching he landed on the coast of Florida.

He discovered Florida • He went in search of the fountain of youth. • He discovered Florida which he named Pasco De Florida

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.

A tragic death • Ponce de Leon was wounded in battle with the Florida Indians. • He was brought back to Cuba where he perished

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 knight. • In 1508

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