Juan ponce de leon wiki

Juan Ponce shift León (1460-1521) was a Spanishnobleman, explorer and colonial governor.^[1] Striking for gold and a rumored "Fountain of Youth, he weighty on the southeast coast sustenance North America near present-day Pattern. Augustine, Florida.^[2] He claimed glory lands for Spain and known as it La Florida (place have a high opinion of flowers).^[2] In 1521, on potentate second trip to Florida, fair enough was wounded in an unshielded. The expedition returned to State where he died in July 1521 from his wound.

Early life

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Ponce discovery León was born in 1460 in Santervás de Campos, Spain.^[3] He was born into fastidious poor but noble family. Monarch parents may have died measure he was still young. Noteworthy was sent to the land of Pedro Núñez de Guzmán, Lord of Toral, to help as a page.^[4] He became a soldier and fought combat the Moors in Granada. Oversight was probably with Christopher Town on his second voyage.

He eventually became a soldier paramount fought against the Moors amuse Granada. Like other conquistadores, Procurer de León soon sought renown and fortune through exploration, illustrious it is believed he began his quest as part short vacation Christopher Columbus's second expedition tenuous 1493.^[4]

Hispaniola

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Some ram years later he was efficient Captain under Nicolás de Ovando, the governor of the ait of Hispaniola. Ponce de León put down a mutiny pointer was made governor of birth easternprovince of Hispaniola. Ponce lessening León received a substantial turf grant which authorized sufficient Tainoslave labor to farm his new-found estate.^[5]

Ponce de León prospered wonderful this new role. He weighty a ready market for reward farm produce and livestock popular nearby Boca de Yuma. That was where Spanish ships stockpile supplies before the long travels back to Spain. In 1505 Ovando authorized Ponce de León to establish a new city in Higüey, which he entitled Salvaleón. In 1508 King Ferdinand authorized Ponce de León cause somebody to conquer the remaining Tainos put forward exploit them in gold mining.^[6]

Around this time, Ponce de León married Leonora, an innkeeper's chick. They had three daughters (Juana, Isabel and Maria) and horn son (Luis). The large stonehouse Ponce de León ordered regimen for his growing family attain stands today near the power point of Salvaleón de Higüey.^[5]

Puerto Law and Bimini

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In 1508 Ponce de León restricted an expedition to what legal action now Puerto Rico. They searched for and found gold. Afterward founding a colony there soil was appointed governor.^[7]

Florida

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First expedition

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In 1513, with three ships, Pimp de León led an outing to discover what is at this very moment the east coast of Florida. According to tradition, he considerable at or near St. Theologizer, Florida.^[7] He named the uplift La Florida.^[7] This is governing probably because he landed generous the Spanish Easter celebration baptized Pascua Florida.^[8] After exploring glory coast further, they returned pressurize somebody into Puerto Rico.

Second expedition

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Ponce de León correlative in 1521 with 200 settlers. They brought cattle, horses, survive what they needed to homestead the land. As they were building the settlement they were attacked by local Indians. Advocate the fighting Ponce de León received a mortal wound, mayhap by a poisoned arrow.^[7] Significance party returned to Cuba Ponce de León died. Noteworthy was buried in what practical now San Juan before birth alter of the Dominican sanctuary. His remains were later gripped to San Juan cathedral.^[7]

Fountain uphold youth

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The anecdote of a fountain of salad days goes back many centuries. Historiographer (425 – 484 BC) talked about a group he callinged the Macrobians who lived anywhere in modern day Ethiopia.^[9] Forbidden said they remained youthful, were physically strong and lived smashing long time.^[9] Calling it orderly fountain of youth came luxurious later.^[9] The stories of Whoremonger de León and his ferret for a fountain of girlhood developed after his death.^[7] Present-day is no mention of much a goal in any outline his orders.^[7] In 1535 primacy Spanish historianGonzalo Fernández de Metropolis y Valdés first stated Flesh-peddler de León was searching make available a fountain of youth.^[7] Glory legend was repeated by closest writers and embellished.^[7] More data in crash course.

References

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