Juan

Juan Ponce de Leon was born

Nov 26, 1474

juan was born in 1421 in a town could Santervas.

in 1493 Juan Ponce de Leon traveling with Cristepher Colombas

Jan 1, 1493

On Cristepher Columus's second voyage along with 1,200 other sailors.

in 1502 got assigned to a test

Jan 1, 1502

Ponce de Leon was assigned the task of crushing the native Taínos, who were considered to be rebellions in Hispaniola.

in 1502

Jan 2, 1502

Ponce de Leon established a new town in Higüey and named it Salvaleón.

in 1506 discoverd an island could Borinquen

Jan 1, 1506

Ponce de León discovered a nearby island named Borinquen. While there, he found large deposits of gold.

in 1512 Juan Ponce was given a royal contract

Jan 1, 1512

Ponce de Leon was given a royal contract which outlined his rights and authorities to search for the ‘Islands of Bimini’ also spelled Benimy.

in 1514 Juan Ponce secured a second grant.

Jan 1, 1514

Ponce de Leon secured a second grant, which gave him the power to make settlements on the Islands of Bimini and Florida.

In 1514 Juan Ponce whent to see the king of spain.

Sep 1, 1514

After partly pacifying Puerto Rico, which had been in revolt, he sailed to Spain, where the king commissioned him.

In 1521 juan Ponce was atacked by Nativ Americans.

Jan 1, 1521

Ponce de Leon set out with two ships which consisted of some 200 men, including priests, farmers and artisans, in order to colonize Florida. He landed on the west coast of Florida but was met by Native American warriors.

In 1521 Juan Ponce was shot and he died

Jul 1, 1521

As Juan Ponce went inland for fresh water, the Calusa ambushed them. Ponce de León was shot in the thigh by an arrow and was seriously wounded. He suffered serious injuries in the conflict and died of his wounds in Havana, Cuba. His tomb is in the cathedral in Old San Juan.