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.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1513. This year saw 6 significant events.
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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.
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.
Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defe
Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defeat French forces, capturing the town and routing the French cavalry
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama, becoming the first European to see the Pacific Oce
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama, becoming the first European to see the Pacific Ocean
Battle of Novara, the War of the League of Cambrai: the Swiss Confederacy defeat the French
The Battle of Novara was a battle of the War of the League of Cambrai fought on 6 June 1513, near Novara, in Northern Italy. A French attacking force was routed by allied Milanese–Swiss troops.
Battle of La Motta: A combined army from Spain and the Holy Roman Empire led by Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians at
Battle of La Motta: A combined army from Spain and the Holy Roman Empire led by Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians at Schio
Events
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.
Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defe
Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defeat French forces, capturing the town and routing the French cavalry
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama, becoming the first European to see the Pacific Oce
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama, becoming the first European to see the Pacific Ocean
Battle of Novara, the War of the League of Cambrai: the Swiss Confederacy defeat the French
The Battle of Novara was a battle of the War of the League of Cambrai fought on 6 June 1513, near Novara, in Northern Italy. A French attacking force was routed by allied Milanese–Swiss troops.
Battle of La Motta: A combined army from Spain and the Holy Roman Empire led by Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians at
Battle of La Motta: A combined army from Spain and the Holy Roman Empire led by Ramón de Cardona defeat the Venetians at Schio
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- In 1513, there were 6 significant historical events. Notable events include 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, Battle of the Spurs at Guinegate (now Enguinegatte): King Henry VIII of England and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I defe.