Juan Ponce de León
/ˌhwɑːn ˌpɒnseɪ deɪ leɪˈɒn/
/ˌhwɑːn ˌpɑːnseɪ deɪ leɪˈəʊn/
- (1460-1521) a Spanish explorer who discovered Florida in 1513 while searching for the Fountain of Youth. He had captured Puerto Rico in 1508 and become governor there (1509-12).
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Juan Ponce de León