Juan Ponce de León: First Explorer of Florida and First Governor of Puerto Rico

by Heather Moore Niver

Book Overview

While he is now primarily associated with the quest for the legendary Fountain of Youth, Ponce de Le?n was not merely involved in this fruitless search. A powerful figure in the Caribbean, he became the first governor of Puerto Rico. He led the first European expedition to Florida and was responsible for giving the state its name. The title discusses Ponce de Le?n's treatment of Native Americans and the issues with crediting him with the "discovery" of Florida despite the Native Americans already living there and the possibility of earlier visits by Spanish slave-taking expeditions.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477788204
• ISBN13: 9781477788202
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 10