Who is Juan Ponce de Leon? 1460-1521 SS4H2 The student will describe European exploration in North America. a. Describe the reasons for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, and English explorations of John Cabot, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de León, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, and Jacques Cartier. b. Describe examples of cooperation and conflict between Europeans and Native Americans.

For whom did Ponce de Leon sail? He sailed for the Spanish. Charles V (Charles the 5th) gave him permission to discover and settle the Island of Bimini, which is in the Bahamas.

Why did Ponce de Leon sail? He was looking for gold, jewelry, and the Fountain of Youth.

What obstacles did Ponce de Leon face? Weather- What type of storm happens in this area? Natives- How do you think the Native Americans who lived here reacted to Ponce de Leon trying to take over?

What accomplishments did he achieve? He discovered and settled San Juan. He explored and conquered Puerto Rico and became its governor.

What failures did he have? He never found the Fountain of Youth. He tried, but was unsuccessful, to settle Florida. He didn’t find the Island of Bimini.

What was Ponce de Leon’s relationship like with the Native Americans? When he settled Puerto Rico, he treated the Native Americans that lived there terribly. While trying to conquer Florida, Ponce de Leon was wounded with a poisonous arrow and later died from his wounds.

Interesting facts about Ponce de Leon He sailed with Columbus on Columbus’s 2nd voyage. They went to Hispaniola. He was the first Spaniard to set foot in the United States. He found and named the territory which is present day Florida. The name “Florida” means “covered in flowers” in Spanish. He’s buried in the cathedral at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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