1. Juan Ponce De Leon This is our explorer

2.  Our group’s explorer is Juan Ponce De Leon. Our Group’s Explorer

3.  Our Explorer was born in about 1460.  Our explorer died in 1521 Our explorer’s date of birth and death

4.  Our explorer sailed for Spain for the king and queen. Who our explorer sailed for.

5.  He started his first major voyage in 1493 and ended his last in 1513.  In 1508-09 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

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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

9.  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

10. Thanks for watching! Bye! Juan Ponce De Leon