What was the purpose of Juan Ponce de León's 1513 voyage according to official records?

Feb 8, 2013 ... This year, Florida commemorates the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León's ... While Ponce de Leon's time in Florida was short, his impact was ... 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 ... 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 ... Ponce de León had accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and rose through the ranks until he was appointed governor of ... 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 ... The waterway was named in honor of Juan Ponce De Leon who led the Spanish expedition in search of the infamous 'Fountain of Youth.' Before the Spanish came to La Florida, the Timucuan Indian village was established at this site for nearly 3,000 years. In 1513 Juan Ponce De Leon claimed ... Apr 1, 2017 ... Augustine and claimed the territory for the Spanish crown. He gave Florida its name, which means “full of flowers.” He named the peninsula — he ... Aug 4, 2020 ... Explore the history of Juan María Ponce de León, a wealthy merchant who played a crucial role in the development of El Paso del Norte, ... Father Bannon asks the question: "Were the Spanish Conquistadores. Men or Devils? He does not answer it but provides the judgments of others of all ages. The ...