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Juan ponce de leon. BY PIPER AND GABE. Early life. Juan was born in 1460. He was born in Santervas , Spain. He fought Muslims in Southern Spain. His expedition. Juan had 3 ships and about 200 men. He was searching for the Fountain of Youth.
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Juan ponce de leon BY PIPER AND GABE
Early life • Juan was born in 1460. • He was born in Santervas, Spain. • He fought Muslims in Southern Spain.
His expedition • Juan had 3 ships and about 200 men. • He was searching for the Fountain of Youth. • April 8th, he left to the South, known as the Gulf Stream.
MIDLIFE • Juan sailed to Florida. • He named the land Pascua de Florida. • He sailed with Christopher Columbus.
HIS 2ND EXPEDITION • His 2nd expedition was in 1493. • He went to the Caribbean Islands. • He took over the island of Bimini.
HIS END LIFE • He was made governor of Higuey. • He was removed from office in 1511. • He died in 1521.
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