Juan Ponce de Leon

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Juan Ponce de Leon

• By Alex Ormes and Jessie Reed

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Sponsoring CountrySpain

• The date of exploration is April, 1513.
• He explored St. Augustine,Florida and Puerto Rico.

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Claim to Fame

• He was famous for finding Florida.
• He was the first Spaniard to reach the United
  States.
• He wanted to find the Fountain of Youth.

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References

• Americas Story (1997) Harcourt Brace Co.
• http//library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/ponce_de_le
  on.htm
• http//www.beaconlc.org/district/bayhistory/bhis6.
  htm