He was a Spanish explorer who became the first governor of Puerto Rico, and led the first European expedition to Florida.
What Are Some Interesting Facts About Juan Ponce De Leon?
He founded Florida and claimed it for Spain..... He named it after Pascua Florida ( Feast of Flowers) and named it La Florida.
He has a statue in saint augustine florida
Juan Ponce De Leon died in Cuba in battle because of a poisonous arrow. Died in battle.
First governor of Puerto Rico,buried at La fortaleza in san Juan,P.R., died looking for the fountain of youth in florida.
He thought Florida was Bimini.
He never found the fountain of youth.
He never found the fountain of youth.
Juan Ponce de leon sailed on four ships,the Santa Maria, San Cristoval , the Santiago, and de Consolacion!!!!
He was mayor of Puerto Rico!
He found Florida. He had thought he found the fountain of youth in St. Augustine, Florida, though what he found was not such a fountain to contain the ability to make one young again. His main impact was discovering La Florida (The Flowery in spanish).
Leon means lion in spanish
He founded Florida for the Spanish and founded the Fountain of Youth.
It stupid and dumb