Juan Ponce De Leon

1513-15211513-1521

Life

Born:1460 in Spain He was a messenger He trained him self to be a warrior. Died: 1521 in Cuba

Exploration De Leon explored to claim new area for

Spain and for the many riches he could find De Leon explored Cuba and Florida Spain Supported his Journeys He discovered Florida and Borinquen

(which is in Puerto Rico) and claimed it for Spain

Map Explored:1513-1521

Encounters with Native Americans

Different Natives started many wars Met with Calusa Indians-an unfriendly

tribe In 1521 De Leon landed in Florida

and Native Americans who lived there and attacked them, wounding De Leon

Interesting Facts 1514 He was a General 1st European to step into Florida 1511-He became a governor in Borinquen He sailed with Christopher Columbus in

1493

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By:

Alexis McCormick & Michaela Matthews