Juan Ponce de León
Spanish explorer and conquistador
1474 — 1521
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish explorer and conquistador
Born
January 1, 1474
Died
1521 (age ~47)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
military personnel, conquistador, explorer
SpainBorn in Santervás de CamposDied in Havana
1474
Born in Santervás de Campos (1474-01-01)
1508
PositionSpanish governor of Puerto Rico (1508–1509)
1510
PositionSpanish governor of Puerto Rico (1510–1511)
1515
PositionSpanish governor of Puerto Rico (1515–1519)
1521
Died in Havana
About
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513. He was born in Santervás de Campos, Valladolid, Spain, in 1474. Though little is known about his family, he was of noble birth and served in the Spanish military from a young age. He first came to the Americas as a "gentleman volunteer" with Christopher Columbus's second expedition in 1493.
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Who is Juan Ponce de León?+
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508 and Florida in 1513. He was born in Santervás de Campos, Valladolid, Spain, in 1474. Though little is known about his family, he was of noble birth and served in
What does the name Juan mean?+
The name Juan means "Chinese given name (娟)". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Juan Ponce de León born?+
Juan Ponce de León was born on January 1, 1474.
When did Juan Ponce de León die?+
Juan Ponce de León died in 1521, at approximately 47 years of age.
Name Meaning
Chinese given name (娟)
The name Juan is of Spanish origin, meaning "Chinese given name (娟)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Juan — January 1, 1474
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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