Juan Ponce de León: Spanish Conquistador Explores Florida

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Converting indigenous populations to Christianity and forging alliances with local tribes.
Mapping the coastline of North America and establishing military outposts to defend Spanish territories.
Discovering the Fountain of Youth, acquiring wealth through natural resources, and colonizing new lands. (correct)
Establishing trade routes to Asia and expanding the Spanish Empire's commercial influence.

To commemorate a significant naval victory for Spain.
To honor a Spanish celebration, the 'Feast of Flowers,' and because the area was covered in flowers. (correct)
To claim the land for Spain, signifying its strategic importance.
To honor the Spanish monarchy, who sponsored his expedition.

One who conquers, a title given to Spanish soldiers who explored and settled new lands. (B) Signup and view all the answers

He was the first European explorer to explore Puerto Rico and claimed it for Spain. (B) Signup and view all the answers

He was wounded by an arrow during hostilities with the Calusa tribe, which led to his death. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Ponce de León sailed with Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Near present-day St. Augustine, on the east coast of Florida. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Puerto Rico (D) Signup and view all the answers

A new island in the Bahamas. (D) Signup and view all the answers

First European explorer to reach the continental United States.

A Spanish term meaning "one who conquers."

Ponce de León's expedition in 1513 aimed to find this mythical spring.

Ponce de León landed on the east coast of this present-day state in March 1513.

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The area named by Ponce de León after the Spanish celebration, "Feast of the Flowers."

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First European explorer to explore Puerto Rico, claiming it for Spain.

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Juan Ponce de León was the first European explorer to reach the continuous United States
Ponce de León was a Spanish conquistador
"Conquistador" means "one who conquers"
This title was given to Spanish soldiers
The Spanish soldiers explored, conquered, and settled lands around the world
Ponce de León sailed with Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas
Prior to exploring the continental United States he was the first European explorer to explore Puerto Rico
He claimed Puerto Rico for Spain
In 1513, Ponce de León went on an expedition through the Bahamas
He hoped to find the fabled Fountain of Youth
Ponce de León also wanted to find rich natural resources and new lands to colonize
In March 1513, Ponce de León and his crew landed on the east coast of Florida
Ponce de León thought he had discovered a new island in the Bahamas
He had actually landed near present-day St. Augustine
Ponce de León named the area "La Florida"
The naming of "La Florida" was in honor of a Spanish celebration, the "Feast of the Flowers."
It was also because the area was covered in flowers
Ponce de León returned to Florida in 1521, wanting to create the first European settlement in the area
The settlement quickly failed due to hostilities between the settlers and the Calusa tribe
Ponce de León was wounded by an arrow and died not long after