Juan Ponce de Leon By: Gabe Peck and

Juan Ponce de Leon

• By: Gabe Peck and

• Colton Fallon

Life Span

• 1460?- 1521

• Born in San Tervas, Spain but the date is uncertain.

• He made 3 voyages.

What country did Juan Ponce de Leon explore?

• He was the first to step foot on land in Florida

• He also went on Columbus’ second voyage to America in 1493

• He didn’t go back to Spain with Columbus

Why did de Leon go on his voyages?

• He set out to find the fountain of youth, rumors that if you drink from the fountain, you’ll stay young forever

• He also set out to find gold and land for the Spanish

Where did Juan Ponce de Leon explore?

• He explored Florida

• He also explored the Americas on Columbus’ second voyage there

What was the result of his voyages?

• Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida

• He established the oldest European settlement in Puerto Rico

• He also discovered the Gulf Stream (a current in the Atlantic Ocean)

When did he die?

• Native Americans shot Juan Ponce de Leon with arrows when they arrived on the west coast of Florida and later died from his wounds in July, 1521.

Bibliography

• http://enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/deleon.shtml

• http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=219594

• http://www.famousamericans.net/juanponsedeleon/