Juan Ponce De Leon This is our explorer
Our group’s explorer is Juan Ponce De Leon. Our Group’s Explorer
Our Explorer was born in about Our explorer died in 1521 Our explorer’s date of birth and death
Our explorer sailed for Spain for the king and queen. Who our explorer sailed for.
He started his first major voyage in 1493 and ended his last in In he started a voyage to set out for Puerto Rico. Again in 1513, he sailed to Folorida in search of the fountain of youth. Although he never found the magical waters, he created a new settlement in Folorida. Our explorer’s voyage dates
His first denstination he wanted to make was to the “New World”. He instead landed on the island Hispaniolia. He later sailed to Peurto Rico in search of gold. Finally, he sailed to Florida in search of the magical waters of the fountain of youth. Our explorer’s intended destination
He supposedly discovered gold in Puerto Rico. He never found the fountain of youth, but he discovered Folorida for Spain to claim. Our explorer’s discoveries
He was made the governor of Hispaniolia. He possibly searched for the fountain of youth but sadly never found the magical waters. His first voyage was with Christopher Columbus but he stopped at Hispaniolia to dwell there He discovered Florida, claimed it for Spain, and he started a settlement there Interesting facts
The flower artifact is important because it was Spain’s national flower. The water bottle artifact was important because De Leon needed water to drink on his expiditions Artifact Meanings
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