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¿Quién fue Ponce de León?

by Pam Pollack
Meg Belviso
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Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration.
 
Conoce la historia del conquistador español Juan Ponce de León y cómo influyó en la historia de Florida y Puerto Rico durante la Era de las Exploraciones.
In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to - and naming of - Florida is one of his greatest legacies.
 
    A principios del siglo XVI, Ponce de León era una de las figuras militares españolas más importantes del Caribe. Realizó su primer viaje a través del Atlántico con Cristóbal Colón y luego, tras años de lucha con los nativos taínos, se convirtió en el primer gobernador de Puerto Rico. Aunque la historia de su búsqueda de la Fuente de la Juventud es totalmente ficticia, su notable expedición a Florida (y su nombramiento) es uno de sus mayores legados.

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Languages

  • Spanish; Castilian

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:870
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

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