Juan Ponce de León

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Juan Ponce de León born?Circa 1474
2. Where was Juan Ponce de León born?Santervás de Campos, Valladolid, Spain
3. What is the first european expedition to?Florida in 1513, charting its Atlantic and Gulf coasts
4. What is the career?Military officer, explorer, conquistador, first Governor of Puerto Rico (1509-1511)
5. Who was Juan Ponce de León?Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer born around 1474. He became the first governor of Puerto Rico and later explored Florida. He was known for his military background and adventurous spirit.
6. Why did he name Florida "La Florida"?He named the land "La Florida" because it was visited during the Easter season, called Pascua Florida. The area was full of bright flowers, which also inspired the name.

Conquistador: Spanish soldiers and explorers who sought to conquer and colonize territories in the Americas during the 16th century.