Juan Ponce de Juan Ponce de LeonLeon

By: Eva WrzesinskiBy: Eva Wrzesinski

Juan Ponce de LeonJuan Ponce de Leon

1460 to 1521 1460 to 1521

Life of Juan Ponce de Life of Juan Ponce de LeonLeon

Ponce de Leon was born in Santa Ponce de Leon was born in Santa Vance Spain 1460Vance Spain 1460. .

He died Havana Cuba 1521.He died Havana Cuba 1521. He was the first Spaniard to go He was the first Spaniard to go

to Florida.to Florida.

Who sent the ExplorerWho sent the Explorer

Ponce de Leon sent himself. Ponce de Leon sent himself. Christopher Columbus came along.Christopher Columbus came along. They both searched for the mythical They both searched for the mythical

fountain of youth.fountain of youth.

What the Explorer didWhat the Explorer did

He went on a long journey looking He went on a long journey looking for the fountain of youth.for the fountain of youth.

He was the first Spaniard to go to He was the first Spaniard to go to Florida.Florida.

He also became a military He also became a military commander.commander.

Importance of the Importance of the ExplorationExploration

To find the mythical To find the mythical fountain of youth. fountain of youth.

When & were the When & were the exploration took placeexploration took place

It all started the year of 1506, It all started the year of 1506, Florida.Florida.

And it ended 1521, Florida. And it ended 1521, Florida.

Map of ExplorationMap of Exploration