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Juan Ponce de León - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In 1493, Ponce sailed to Hispaniola (San Domingo) with Columbus on his second voyage, ... Ponce obtained from Charles V, 23 February, 1512, a patent authorizing him to discover and people the Island of Bimini, giving him jurisdiction over the island for life, and bestowing upon him the title of Adelantado.
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The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce De Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth on the island of Bimini. He never found either, but he did find Florida, where he started the settlement of St. Augustine, the earliest Spanish settlement in North America. ... • Juan Ponce De Leon Links; • Other Explorers...
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Juan Ponce De Leon was a Spanish explorer who discovered Florida for Europe. He went in search of the Fountain of Youth. ... Juan Ponce De Leon and the Fountain of Youth; Follow Ponce De Leon as he searches for the Fountain of Youth. Learn more about him, like the fact that he once sailed with Christopher Columbus.
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Ponce de León - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ponce de León may refer to: • Juan Ponce de León (1474–1521), Spanish conquistador • Juan Ponce de León II (1524–1591), the first Puerto Rican to assume (temporarily) the governorship of Puerto Rico ...
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