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Juan Ponce de León: First Explorer of Florida and First Governor of Puerto Rico

Juan Ponce de León: First Explorer of Florida and First Governor of Puerto Rico

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Series: Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization

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ISBN10: 1477788204
ISBN13: 9781477788202
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Published: Jul 30 2016
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.30 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
While he is now primarily associated with the quest for the legendary Fountain of Youth, Ponce de León was not merely involved in this fruitless search. A powerful figure in the Caribbean, he became the first governor of Puerto Rico. He led the first European expedition to Florida and was responsible for giving the state its name. The title discusses Ponce de León's treatment of Native Americans and the issues with crediting him with the discovery of Florida despite the Native Americans already living there and the possibility of earlier visits by Spanish slave-taking expeditions.

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