JUAN PONCE DE LEON

By Sydney Charnock and Devon Barnes

J UAN PONCE DE LEONIM PORTANT L IF E FAC TS

Lived from 1460-1521

From Spain

Descended from the Spanish Royal Family

Juan Ponce De Leon was well educated

Was in search of gold and the Fountain

of Youth

VOYAGES

Juan Ponce de Leon made 4 voyages

Puerto Rico

Bahamas

Florida

Hispaniola

PUERTO RICO

He heard stories of the land

containing fertile soil and gold

to be found in many rivers.

He arrived in 1508 but

there is actually evidence

he made a previous

exploration around 1506

His earlier exploration

confirmed the presence of

gold and gave him a good

understanding of the

geography

FIRST VOYAGE TO FLORIDA

They arrived in 1513

People believe they were in what is now present-

day St . Augustine

He sailed off shore and came across a strong

current, now know as the Gulf Stream

Had several encounters with natives

LAST VOYAGE TO FLORIDA

He returned on a colonizing expedition

The colonists were soon attacked by Calusa

Braves

Its was believed that he was injured by a poison

arrow

Soon after they returned to Puerto Rico

HIS PASSING He soon passed after

returning to Puerto Rico

He was buried in the crypt of San Jose’ Church

Then was later moved to the Cathedral of San Juan

Bautista.

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