He was also the first european explorer to reach florida. A decade later, he was serving as governor of the eastern province of hispaniola when he decided to explore a nearby island, which became puerto rico. Webarchive template wayback links use dmy dates from april 2020. Got his exploration career started when he joined christopher co. With fifty men, he left hispaniola on july 12, 1508 and anchored in san juan bay. In september, he left from cadiz in southwestern spain, on one of the 16 ships meant for the expedition of columbus. As a part of christopher columbus second voyage, ponce discovered not only a. Because he landed on the peninsula during the easter season spanish. It was in july when he was sailing torwards florida hoping to find a colony and then he was attack. From 15081509, he explored the island, and founded the oldest settlement of caparra near san juan. Some challenges he faced were native inhabitants, native americans, the long voyages and the muslims he fought in a war when he was in his teens. He met the apalachees indians in florida, they told him of a fountain of youth if you drank from it you would become young again. He gave florida its name and went on to become the first governor of puerto rico. Sanchez class alexandria reyes and elena garcias presentation.
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