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  1. Spain. Juan Ponce de León was born in the village of Santervás de Campos in the northern part of what is now the Spanish province of Valladolid. [10] Although early historians placed his birth in 1460, and this date has been used traditionally, more recent evidence shows he was likely born in 1474.

  2. Jul 4, 2024 · A statue of Juan Ponce de León, gifted by Spain, in Miami, Florida. Juan Ponce de León (born 1460?, Santervás de Campos, Valladolid, León [Spain]—died 1521, Havana, Cuba) was a Spanish explorer who founded the first European settlement on Puerto Rico and who is credited with being the first European to reach Florida in 1513.

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  3. Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish nobleman who led expeditions to Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Gulf Stream. Find out why he may not have been looking for a mythical fountain of youth and how he died in a Native American attack.

  4. Aug 2, 2023 · Birth Country: Spain. Gender: Male. Best Known For: While searching for the mythical fountain of youth, Juan Ponce de León founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and landed on the mainland ...

  5. Juan Ponce de León (probablemente Santervás de Campos c. 1460- La Habana, julio de 1521), adelantado, explorador y conquistador español, quien fue el primer explorador y gobernador europeo de Puerto Rico en 1508 y el primer descubridor y explorador europeo de Florida en 1513.

  6. Jun 1, 2022 · Juan Ponce de León. Unknown Artist (Public Domain) Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521) fue un conquistador español que dirigió expediciones desde Puerto Rico hasta la costa de Florida, dando a la región su nombre actual. También fue el primer gobernador de Puerto Rico y descubrió la corriente del Golfo. Murió tras una escaramuza con los ...

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  8. Jun 1, 2022 · Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521) was a Spanish conquistador who led expeditions from Puerto Rico to the coast of Florida, giving the region its current name. He also served as the first governor of Puerto Rico and discovered the Gulf Stream. He died following a skirmish with indigenous peoples on a second voyage of exploration to Florida in 1521.

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