Ponce de Leon By Briana Zach

He was born. Ponce de Leon was born in San Tervas de Campos Spain in 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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