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Juan Ponce de León was born in the village of Santervás de Campos in the northern part of what is now the Spanish province of Valladolid. Juan Ponce de Leon was born in the Spanish kingdom of Castile around the year 1474. While still a young boy, Juan went to work as a squire for a knight. Historians credit Juan Ponce de Leon, the first governor of the Island of Puerto Rico, with the discovery of Florida in 1513. While on an exploratory trip ... Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer and conquistador, best known for his quest to find the Fountain of Youth and for being the first European to set foot ... Jul 14, 2018 ... However, “the native Calusa people fiercely resisted the incursion.” Ponce de Leon was injured in the leg by a poisoned arrow. The settlers ... Feb 16, 2014 ... Gold was the bedrock of the Spanish New World economy. All of the principal settlers including Juan Ponce de León and the New World governor Diego Columbus ... Florida's tallest lighthouse. An active lighthouse providing guided tours to the public and to schools. Located minutes for Daytona Beach. A must do if you ... Casa de Ponce de León in Salvaleón, Dominican Republic, 1505. To Bimini. On February 23, 1512, Ponce was contracted by King Ferdinand of Spain to "explore, ... Apr 21, 2025 ... ... Juan Ponce de León was an important figure in the history of ... Ponce did -- and did not -- do! This is the most extensive biography ... Key Biscayne, Florida's southernmost barrier island, was occupied by the Tequesta Indians of the Calusa Nation who fished and hunted with success. Juan Ponce de ...