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Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce de Leon. By: Abby Myers And Jenna Meadows. Lifespan. It is believed that Juan Ponce de Leon’s lifespan was from 1460- 1521. Spain. Ponce de Leon sailed for the country of Spain. He hoped to discover riches and land to conquer. Voyages.

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Juan Ponce de Leon

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  1. Juan Ponce de Leon By: Abby Myers And Jenna Meadows

  2. Lifespan It is believed that Juan Ponce de Leon’s lifespan was from 1460- 1521.

  3. Spain • Ponce de Leon sailed for the country of Spain. He hoped to discover riches and land to conquer.

  4. Voyages • Ponce de Leon make 4 voyages. He went to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Florida, and islands north of Cuba.

  5. Why did he go on the voyages? • Voyage 1: Gossip about gold, so he sailed off in search of gold in Puerto Rico.

  6. Why did he go on the voyages? • Voyage 2: Hired by Revlon, a cosmetic company, he sailed to Florida, thinking it was Spain in search for the Fountain of Youth. (A body of water that made you look young forever)

  7. Why did he go on the voyages? • Voyage 3: By accident, he discovered the Gulf Stream, flowing out of Mexico.

  8. Why did he go on the voyages? • Voyage 4: He returned to Florida to build a colony. Native Americans shot Ponce de Leon with an arrow, making him die. He was buried in Cuba.

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  10. Voyage Map

  11. Juan Ponce de Leon Quotes • “Is this the land that has the Fountain of Youth? For remember he was seeking this fountain, but never found it.”

  12. Conclusion • From our research, we have learned that Juan Ponce de Leon was a very adventurous man who wanted to travel the world to find riches and discover land.

  13. Conclusion • Ponce de Leon is an important part of history because, he discovered the Southeastern coast of North America. He is now recognized for his false belief for the “Fountain of Youth” which he thought existed near Florida.

  14. Bibliography • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/deleon.shtml • http://www.teacherweb.com/VA/JuanPoncedeLeonstudyguide1.doc • http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100306210310AAkvpRD • http://allaboutexplorers.com/explorers/deleon/ • http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080521210019AARota2 • http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090927130256AAUD3Kl • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_Juan_Ponce_de_Leon_important

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