Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa

Spanish explorer and colonial administrator

1474 CE to 1521 CE

Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa (1474 – July 1521) is a Spanish explorer.

He becomes the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown.

He leads the first European expedition to Florida, which he names.

He is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth, reputed to be in Florida.

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