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Title: Ponce De Leon 14601521 Tierra Campos Palencia, Leon


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Ponce De Leon1460-1521Tierra Campos
Palencia, Leon

  • Andrea
  • 10/23/o9
  • Mr. Wallaces class

2
Areas Explored
  • Puerto Rico-De Leon conquered it, and became one
    of the islands 1st governors. He was removed
    from office, because he was cruel to the natives.
  • Florida-De Leon was the first to set foot in it,
    and explore it. He also named it after the
    Spanish word for flowers.
  • Cuba-De Leon died and conquered part of it.

3
Facts
  • He was Columbuss cousin.
  • He went on Columbuss 2nd journey, but they had a
    fight, and he stayed on Puerto Rico instead of
    returning.
  • People say he was the real discoverer of North
    America, but really, North America had been
    mapped out YEARS ago.

4
Sponsor Country
  • Spain sponsored Ponce De Leon on his voyages.
  • He went on Columbuss 2nd voyage, which was
    sponsored by Queen Isabella of Spain.

5
Motives-for exploring
  • He was searching for the legendary island of
    Bimini.
  • Bimini was rumored to have riches, like gold and
    silver.
  • It was also believed Bimini had a Fountain of
    Youth, and De Leon wanted to bathe in it.

6
De Leons historical impact
  • He discovered the gulf stream, which was used a
    lot after that!
  • He conquered the island of Puerto Rico.
  • He was the first the first European to set foot
    in Florida.

7
His Route
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