Christopher Columbus, the explorer credited with the European discovery of Puerto Rico. Juan Ponce de Le n, Santerv s de Campos, Valladolid, Spain, was the first governor of Puerto Rico. His grandson Juan Ponce de Leon II was the first indigenous governor of Puerto Rico. On September 24, 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail on his second voyage with 17 ships and 1,200 to 1,500 soldiers from C diz. On November 19, 1493, he...
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