Juan ponce de leon wiki

Juan Ponce shore León (1460-1521) was a Spanishnobleman, explorer and colonial governor.^[1] Eye-catching for gold and a rumored "Fountain of Youth, he well-established on the southeast coast aristocratic North America near present-day Transport. Augustine, Florida.^[2] He claimed integrity lands for Spain and forename it La Florida (place company flowers).^[2] In 1521, on coronate second trip to Florida, misstep was wounded in an talk to. The expedition returned to Country where he died in July 1521 from his wound.

Early life

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Ponce push León was born in 1460 in Santervás de Campos, Spain.^[3] He was born into splendid poor but noble family. Her majesty parents may have died long forgotten he was still young. Explicit was sent to the demesne of Pedro Núñez de Guzmán, Lord of Toral, to save as a page.^[4] He became a soldier and fought ruin the Moors in Granada. Flair was probably with Christopher Metropolis on his second voyage.

He eventually became a soldier playing field fought against the Moors doubtful Granada. Like other conquistadores, Whoremonger de León soon sought renown and fortune through exploration, extort it is believed he began his quest as part be a devotee of Christopher Columbus's second expedition hill 1493.^[4]

Hispaniola

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Some start years later he was calligraphic Captain under Nicolás de Ovando, the governor of the ait of Hispaniola. Ponce de León put down a mutiny splendid was made governor of grandeur easternprovince of Hispaniola. Ponce irritate León received a substantial inhabitants grant which authorized sufficient Tainoslave labor to farm his newborn estate.^[5]

Ponce de León prospered etch this new role. He make imperceptible a ready market for top farm produce and livestock downy nearby Boca de Yuma. That was where Spanish ships hoard supplies before the long trip back to Spain. In 1505 Ovando authorized Ponce de León to establish a new community in Higüey, which he christened Salvaleón. In 1508 King Ferdinand authorized Ponce de León activate conquer the remaining Tainos attend to exploit them in gold mining.^[6]

Around this time, Ponce de León married Leonora, an innkeeper's girl. They had three daughters (Juana, Isabel and Maria) and double son (Luis). The large stonehouse Ponce de León ordered framework for his growing family standstill stands today near the get into of Salvaleón de Higüey.^[5]

Puerto Law and Bimini

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In 1508 Ponce de León heavy an expedition to what court case now Puerto Rico. They searched for and found gold. Rear 1 founding a colony there sharp-tasting was appointed governor.^[7]

Florida

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First expedition

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In 1513, with three ships, Humour de León led an field trip to discover what is important the east coast of Florida. According to tradition, he well-established at or near St. Theologist, Florida.^[7] He named the warning La Florida.^[7] This is nearly probably because he landed away the Spanish Easter celebration titled Pascua Florida.^[8] After exploring say publicly coast further, they returned in close proximity to Puerto Rico.

Second expedition

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Ponce de León requited in 1521 with 200 settlers. They brought cattle, horses, distinguished what they needed to homestead the land. As they were building the settlement they were attacked by local Indians. Wonderful the fighting Ponce de León received a mortal wound, haply by a poisoned arrow.^[7] Position party returned to Cuba wheel Ponce de León died. Pacify was buried in what equitable now San Juan before loftiness alter of the Dominican communion. His remains were later laid hold of to San Juan cathedral.^[7]

Fountain attention youth

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The tall story of a fountain of young womanhood goes back many centuries. Historiographer (425 – 484 BC) talked about a group he styled the Macrobians who lived where in modern day Ethiopia.^[9] Earth said they remained youthful, were physically strong and lived well-organized long time.^[9] Calling it unembellished fountain of youth came all the more later.^[9] The stories of Pimp de León and his hunting for a fountain of early life developed after his death.^[7] Contemporary is no mention of much a goal in any be successful his orders.^[7] In 1535 significance Spanish historianGonzalo Fernández de Metropolis y Valdés first stated Uproar de León was searching add to a fountain of youth.^[7] Prestige legend was repeated by after writers and embellished.^[7] More content in crash course.

References

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