1493 Juan Ponce de Leon was said to go with Columbus on his 2nd trip to the new world (Juan Ponce de Leon left his home in Spain ).
Settling on the Caribbean island, Hispaniola ( divided between Haiti and Dominican Republic). Juan became a military captain.
This is Spain's land
1506 Juan Ponce de Leon explored Borinquen ( Puerto Rico) hearing there was gold there. He killed Native Americans and conquered the land. Spain's King, Ferdinand made him governor.
my captain
He heard of a fountain that makes you young again. Wanting the power of the fountain of youth. He asked to go search for it.
1513 he set sail. After a month Juan Ponce de Leon reached land, It was Florida. He claimed the land for Spain and with no luck finding the fountain he went home.
1521 returned to Florida to start a settlement with 200 men. The American Indians refused to give up their land. They hit him with an arrow. He sailed to Cuba and died soon after arrival.
get to the ship
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