Ponce de Leon FL's First Spanish Explorer

Pence de Leon was believed to be born when and where?

Although there are no official records of his birth, it is believed that he was born in 1460 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain.

Where did he and his family settle in the Caribbean?

He settled in present day Dominican Republic, where he became a military commander and deputy govenor.

What does mythical mean?

It means imaginary or untrue. Found in or having to do with myths.

On his journey south along the Florida coast he also found two more cities he named "cape of currents" and "dry Tortugas".In english what are the present day names for these two areas?

Cape Canaveral and Dry Tortugas.

Early Spanish explorers were called what?

Conquistadors is the spanish name for conquerors.

What does La Florida mean?

De Leon named it La Florida, or "place of flowers".

Did de Leon ever find the fountain of youth?

He never found gold or the fountain of youth.

In 1493 de Leon sailed with what famous explorer on this persons second trip to the Americas?

He sailed with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americaas

De Leon's first FL east coast journey landed near what current-day north eastern town?

He and his men landed at present day st. Augustine, which he claimed for Spain.

De Leon ultimately died from the serious wound to his leg. How old was he when he died?

He died at the age of 61 years old.

In 1506, de Leon found gold on what was known then as Borinquen. In 1508, Spain sent him back to colonize the island. What does "colonize" mean? What is this island called today?

In 1508, de Leon was ordered to colonize (or settle island), at which time he renamed the island Puerto Rico.

In 1521, de Leon returned to south west FL with 200 settlers, horses, tools, and seeds. What happened to de Leon and his settlers?

The Calusa indians shot him in the thigh with an arrow. The settlers decided to leave the area and returned to present day Cuba.

When de Leon sailed north west in search of new lands and treasures, he was also searching for the "mythical" what?

The indians talked of a mythical "fountain of youth", whose water was believed to make older people young again.

What indian tribe did de Leon's team meet when they arrived at their village near Mound Key in south west FL?

They came acrosss an unfiriedly group of Calusa Indians, which resulted in de Leon and his mean leaving the area for more hospitable surroundings in Puerto Rico.