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JAUN PONCE DE LEON

JAUN PONCE DE LEON. By : Alex Frantz. Birth and Death. Born in 1460 in Sanservas , Spain Died in July 1512 in Havana , Cuba Died at the age of 62 Was buried in Puerto Rico Grave stone read :Here rest the bones of a valiant lion, mightier in deeds than name.

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JAUN PONCE DE LEON

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  1. JAUN PONCE DE LEON By : Alex Frantz

  2. Birth and Death • Born in 1460 in Sanservas , Spain • Died in July 1512 in Havana , Cuba • Died at the age of 62 • Was buried in Puerto Rico • Grave stone read :Here rest the bones of a valiant lion, mightier in deeds than name. • He died of wound ( Native American attack).

  3. Before His Famous Expedition • Recieved education in fighting , manners, and religion. • Served a knight named Fedro Nunez de Guzman. • Later helped the ten-year conquest of the Muslim Kingdom in southern Spain. • Spent most of the 1500’s in Hispaniola establishing farms. • Was named deputy governor of Hispaniola.

  4. His Family • He was married • He had four children • Was in a noble family • Was very poor

  5. Exploration • He explored the coastline of Florida • He named the land for Spain • He searched for gold on neighboring island to the east( said by the Native Americans) • In 1513 he anchored near S.T Johns river • He discovered Bahamas channel • When he got back to Spain he had to establish colonies in Florida.

  6. Extra Information • Went to Florida to find riches • Indians showed him Fountain of Youth (in FL) • The Fountain of Youth is supposed to give you life and health for all eternity .

  7. 5 Questions • Where did Juan Ponce de Leon explore? • What expidition did he do with another famous explorer? • Where was he born? • What island did he conquer? • Who told him he would find gold on neighboring islands to the east ?

  8. Answers • He explored Florida • He explored with Christopher Columbus on his second expedition to the Americas • He was born in Sanservas , Spain • He found the land of Florida but he conquered the island of Puerto Rico • The Native Americans told him he would find gold on the neighboring islands.

  9. THANK YOU By: Alex Frantz

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