Ponce de Leon
By
Briana
Zach
He was born.
• Ponce de Leon was
born in San Tervas de
Campos Spain in
1474.
• He had red hair, green
eyes and brownish
skin.
His father is a nobleman
• He is the 2nd son of a
nobleman.
• At youth he was
nicknamed the poor
knight.
• He went with
Columbus on
Columbus’ 2nd 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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