FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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gold
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Fountain of Youth
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diamonds
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money
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1506, Ponce de León discovered a nearby island named Borinquen. While there, he found large deposits of gold. Soon after his discovery, he left the island. He returned in 1508 on orders from the king of Spain to explore and colonize the island.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although other European navigators may have sighted the Florida peninsula before, Ponce de León is credited with the first recorded landing and the first detailed exploration of the Florida coast. The Spanish explorer was searching for the “Fountain of Youth, ” a fabled water source that was said to bring eternal youth.
Detailed explanation-3: -What did Ponce de León do? In 1493, as a young man, Ponce de León was aboard one of the fleets of Spanish ships in what became known as Christopher Columbus’ second voyage. The expedition established a permanent Spanish colonial presence in the New World.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hernando de Soto was one of several Spanish explorers and conquistadors in the 16th century who explored Florida looking for possible treasures of gold and silver.