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Juan Ponce de León

Juan Ponce de León's Historical Timeline

  1. Juan Ponce de León is born

    Juan Ponce de León is born

  2. Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida

    Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513.

  3. Explorer Juan Ponce de León claims Florida for Spain as the first known European to reach it

    Juan Ponce de León (1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513.

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When was Juan Ponce de León born?
Juan Ponce de León was born on 1460-04-08.
What historical events involved Juan Ponce de León?
Juan Ponce de León was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Juan Ponce de León is born, Spaniard Juan Ponce de León and his expedition first sight Florida, Explorer Juan Ponce de León claims Florida for Spain as the first known European to reach it.
When did Juan Ponce de León die?
Juan Ponce de León died on 1521-01-01.

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