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Ponce de Leon . By Briana Zach. He was born. Ponce de Leon was born in San Tervas de Campos Spain in 1474. He had red hair, green eyes and brownish skin. His father is a nobleman . He is the 2 nd son of a nobleman. At youth he was nicknamed the poor knight.. 1st Voyage . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ponce de Leon By
BrianaZach
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He was born.
• Ponce de Leon was born in San Tervas de Campos Spain in 1474.
• He had red hair, green eyes and brownish skin.
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His father is a nobleman
• He is the 2nd son of a nobleman.
• At youth he was nicknamed the poor knight.
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• He went with Columbus on Columbus’ 2nd voyage to the America's.
• It was rare that a common foot soldier would have the opportunity to go with Columbus to the new world.
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• Ponce marries Leonor a Spanish women and becomes a citizen of Santo Domingo, Hispania.
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Porto Rico was discovered
• In 1506 he discovered an island which he named Baroques which was later changed to Puerto Rico.
• In 1508 he became the governor of Puerto Rico.
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Looking for the Bahamas
• Ponce de Leon went in search of the Bahamas.
• While searching he landed on the coast of Florida.
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He discovered Florida
• He went in search of the fountain of youth.
• He discovered Florida which he named Pasco
De Florida
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First Man To Set Foot In Florida.
Juan ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer soldier.
He was the first European to set foot in Florida.
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A tragic death• Ponce de Leon was wounded in battle with the
Florida Indians.• He was brought back to Cuba where he perished
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Questions
• In what year was he born? • Which 2 places
did Ponce discover?
• What was his nickname at youth?
• In what year did he become governor of Baroques
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• He was born in 1474• Florida and
Baroques .• The poor knight.• In 1508
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