Ponce de Leon

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Ponce de Leon
By Heidi Keanna
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• Born 1460 in Spain
• Delivered messages in royal court
• Served many military campaigns against the
  muslins
• sailed with Christopher Columbus on his 2nd
  voyage
• Remained in Santo Domingo In
• 1493

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exploration

• Went to Florida in 1513 looking for land, riches,
  and fame
• Found North America

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details

• He was searching for the Fountain of Youth
• He never found the Fountain of Youth

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details

• He called land La Florida meaning flowers
• He claimed Florida for Spain

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later life

• Was a Spanish explorer
• Got shot by a arrow and he died in July