2.  Juan Ponce De Leon was born in
Santervas, Spain in July 1474.
 He was born in a noble Spanish family
and was well educated.
 He and his parents were Roman Catholic

3.  He was a young soldier starting out.
 He also sailed with Christopher Columbus on his second
voyage.
 He trained himself to be a warrior so that he could take part
in the daring adventures of the time.
 When he went with Columbus to the “New World” he stayed
in the New World in Hispaniola.

4.  He discovered Florida while searching for the
Fountain Of Youth which was told that if you drank
from it would make you young again. He also
found Puerto Rico
 He had to ask permission from King Ferdinand and
Queen Isabella to go find the Fountain Of Youth.

5.  His relatives that historians know are Rodrigo Ponce
De Leon, and Marquis of Cadiz.
 He also has a wife named Leonor Ponce De Leon.
 And a daughter named Juana Ponce De Leon.

6.  He discovered Florida and claimed it for Spain.
 He also fought a lot with the native Americans.
 And he got more information for maps too!
 He even started a settlement in the “New World” in
Puerto Rico.

7.  Juan Ponce De Leon was fighting with the Native Americans when
one Native shot him with a poisoned arrow and soon after died from
his wounds at only 47.
 He died in Cuba, but was buried in Puerto Rico.
 A statue still stands tall for him in Puerto Rico.

8.  Juan Ponce De Leon was a tough
explorer and young soldier who
discovered the wonderful state of Florida
searching for the fountain of youth.