what country did de leon explore for?
Juan Ponce De Leon explored for Spain.
Background Information
Ponce De Leon was born in Spain in 1460, Juan Ponce de Leon led a European expedition to discover the mythical fountain of youth in 1519, historians believe he landed in what now is St. Augustine in Florida.
how ponce de leon became an explorer?
There was mutiny among Indians on Haiti and Ponce de Leon was sent to end it . Historians disagree how he handled it. Some say he did it brutally and some say he did it peacefully. Puerto Rico.
other info on ponce de leon
Juan Ponce de Leon was the first Governor of Puerto rico. Ponce de Leon Was a soldier, he went to military school. He worked for a prince named Ferdinand. He fought the Muslims in Southern Spain in the 1490's. In 1511 he was removed from office. Ponce de Leon died in 1521 from a wound. He was sailed to florida were died .He was wounded from an indian bow attack.
What jobs he had before he was an explorer?
Juan Ponce de Leon went to military school and became a soldier. Later de Leon worked at the court of a Spanish prince.
what did he bring back to europe?
Sadly Juan Ponce de Leon did not make it to Europe he died in Cuba from a wound.
what tribes did he meet?
Juan Ponce de Leon met the unfriendly Calusa tribe.
did he meet any native americans?
Actually yes he did ending a mutiny.
names of his ships
The Santiago, the Santa Maria de la Consolacion, and the San Cristobal
How big was his crew?
Juan Ponce de Leon's crew was 200 men.
what supplies did he take on his voyage?
The supplies Juan Ponce de Leon brought horses, Goats, Pigs, Wine, Water, Plows, Crates of food, Tools, 200 crew men, 3 ships.
how long were his journeys?
Ponce de Leon traveled from 1513 to 1521 when he died.
What was he looking for ?
Juan Ponce De Leon was looking for the fountain of youth.
how many trips did de leon make ?
Juan Ponce De Leon made 3 trips. 1 to Haiti to end a mutiny. 1 to Florida for the fountain of youth. . And 1 to the Gulf stream.
what did De Leon explore?
Juan Ponce De Leon explored for the Fountain of youth the fountain that keeps a person young forever.
where ponce de leon lived?
Ponce de Leon lived in Puerto Rico at the time.
THINGS NAMED AFTER PONCE DE LEON
Ponce de Leon Springs in Florida State Park.