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Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521), a Spanish explorer and conquistador, was the first Spanish governor of the colony at Puerto Rico. He also named Florida on an expedition in 1513. One quest associated with Ponce de Leon was the fabled "fountain of youth", but this was not attributed to him during his lifetime. His travels along the Gulf Stream and The Florida Keys were added to the official Spanish navigation maps. While on an attempt to colonize Florida in 1521, de Leon was struck by a poisoned arrow and died in Havana, Cuba.
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Which spaniard explored Florida?
Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Spaniard to reach Florida in 1513.
What is Juan Ponce De Leon's father name?
Juan Ponce de León's father's name was Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa.
Who explored Florida?
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What is Juan Ponce de Leon's nationality?
Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer.
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon's funded by?
Juan Ponce De Leon was self funded.
Who sent Juan ponce de leon?
Spain funded Juan ponce de leon!!
Juan Ponce De Leon claims Florida for Spain?
Juan Ponce de Leon
Where is his Juan Ponce de León descendants?
Juan Ponce De León's descendants are in Puerto Rico.
Was Juan Ponce de León Catholic?
Yes, Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish Catholic.
Who is Mary Ponce de Leon?
Juan Ponce De Leon's wife. Juan Ponce De Leon was a famous explorer who found the Fountain of Youth!
How many children did Ponce De Leon have?
Juan Ponce de Leon had one daughter, Juana Ponce de Leon, with his wife, Leonor. He had a grandson, Juan Ponce de Leon II, and a great-grandson, Juan Ponce de Leon y Loayza.
When did Juan Ponce de León II die?
Juan Ponce de León II died in 1591.
