What were the risks of failure for Spanish explorers, and what were the potential rewards of success?

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 Ponce de León proved himself to be a brave and intrepid explorer, an extremely able governor and administrator. He was also a remarkably perceptive ... Jan 1, 2017 ... Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer who is best known for ... They urged him to do more exploration in hopes of getting even more ... This 25.57-acre beach park includes beach crossovers, a pavilion, restrooms, and parking. It commemorates Juan Ponce de León's 1513 landing near Melbourne ... Juan Ponce de León (1460-1521) was a Spanish nobleman, explorer and colonial governor. ... Looking for gold and a rumored "Fountain of Youth", he landed on 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 ... Jul 30, 2013 ... Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer who is thought to be one of the first Europeans to step foot on many of the Central American and Caribbean lands. Jun 1, 2022 ... A legend has arisen that Ponce de León was not really interested in land or riches in the New World but was actually seeking the "fountain of ... 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, ... Written records about life in Florida began with the arrival of the Spanish explorer and adventurer Juan Ponce de León in 1513.