How did the Spanish name the geographical features they encountered?

Apr 1, 2016 ... ... was in search of a pile of gold. Star Date: 1513. A Spanish conquistador by the name of Juan Ponce de Leon was setting sail from Puerto Rico ... Feb 11, 2022 ... Juan Ponce de León—a Spanish explorer who reached Florida in 1513—was ... does this condemn colonization? Share: Rate: 1 2 3 4 5. Previous ... 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 ... Sep 5, 2017 ... ... says it was, but I'm not sure if that had anything to do with Juan Ponce de León's corpse moving or not. Upvote 5. Downvote Reply reply 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 ... Ponce de Leon was a sailor and explorer who discovered Florida by many accounts and the famed Fountain of Youth. This St. Augustine historical recount ... PS 161 Juan Ponce De Leon School, District 628 Tinton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455, 718-292-5478, 718-292-5476, School Website Juan Ponce de Leon was born on December 3, 1460 in Sines, Germany. He became interested in sailing through his cousin, Christopher Columbus. De León was a man of many firsts; he was the first to discover the Gulf Stream, become governor of Puerto Rico and conquer Florida for Spain. His search for the ... 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 ...