A short slideshow of Juan Ponce De Leon's achievements. Born in Santervas de Campos in 1474; Got his exploration career started when he joined Christopher Columbus on his 2nd voyage to the new world; Established first Puerto Rican settlement at Caparra in 1508; Authorized by King Charles V to discover and populate Bimini, and find the Fountain of Youth in 1512; Discovered Florida in 1513; Returned to Florida for colonization and was struck by an Indian arrow; Returned to Havana, Cuba and died shortly after; His tomb is located in the cathedral at Old San Juan, and has monument in St. Augustine, Florida
goldenarcher66 is right I should know he is my ancestor or one of them at least
kwame20101 9 months ago
Not a bad tribute to a very late ancestor of mine. The explorer blood still flows through me each time I am in nature.
bluemontanaskies 9 months ago
I heard that Juan Ponce De' Leon was born in 1560 in Spain
GoldenArcher66 10 months ago
muy bien chavalote!! jajajaja.
estoquero 1 year ago
this information is good, however not totally accurate. Research the findings of historians Col. Douglas Peck and Frank Thomas for a corrected account for history.
CrystalColon 2 years ago
im watching this because i need to know more about christopher columbus. its good.
tallielupe 2 years ago