How did classical texts and geographical theories influence the understanding of the New World?

1460-1521, Spanish explorer, was the first Westerner to reach Florida. In 1493 he accompanied Columbus on his second voyage to America. From 1502 to 1504 he ... Juan Ponce de Leon was from a noble family and was born in about 1474. He served as a soldier as a young man and then joined Christopher Columbus on his second ... Aug 2, 2023 ... Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León led a European expedition for gold, which eventually brought him to the southeast coast of what ... History of Juan Ponce de Leon's Voyages to Florida: Source Records. Florida Historical Society Quarterly. Volume 14, number 1 (July 1935), pages 3-70. Mar 28, 2020 ... Ponce de Leon may have named the place then known as Bimini — which he thought was an island — after the Easter time "Feast of Flowers," but he ... Caparra was soon abandoned, and a better settlement made at a nearby coastal location, San Juan. But the wealthy conquistador was still not a happy man. He ... While primary accounts of this expedition are unavailable, secondary sources agree that the nearby Indians once again attacked the Spanish not long after their ... 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 ... Juan Ponce de León was an early Spanish explorer of the Americas. He was the first European to visit Florida. He is also famous for his association with the ... How do students at your child's school perform on New York State tests? ... This document was created on: April 28, 2025, 1:42 am EST. Top Student ...