Ponce de leon

PONCE DE LEON THROUGH THE AGES

By Ricasterproton
  • Jul 1, 1474

    Birth

    Birth
    Ponce was born in the village of Santervas de Campos.Nobody knows who his parents were.
  • Period: Jul 1, 1474 to Jul 1, 1521

    Ponce de Leon Though the Ages

    The time of Ponce de Leon the 1st
  • Jul 1, 1479

    childhood

    childhood
    little is known about ponce's childhood
  • Jun 1, 1492

    Training

    Training
    Ponce joined the royal army and trained AND became an experienced soldier.He also fought in the Moorish wars and the re-conquest of Spain.
  • Sep 1, 1493

    arrival in the new world

    arrival in the new world
    Ponce was just 1 of 200 "gentleman voulenteers" that sailed with Christopher Columbus to the new world.
  • Nov 1, 1493

    Carribean

    Carribean
    2 Months later the fleet reached the Carrabean.They visited several islets before reaching Hispaniola.This was the first time Ponce saw the place that would make up his future.
  • Jun 1, 1504

    political ascention

    political ascention
    Ponce was appointed frontier govener after crucsing a native rebellion in hispaniola.
  • Jun 1, 1505

    founding fatherhood

    founding fatherhood
    Ponce de Leon established a small town named Salvaleon.He named it after himself.Ponce is the 11th on the top.
  • Jun 1, 1508

    slave conquest

    slave conquest
    ponce was chosen by the spanish crown to lead a conquest on Tanios first nations for mining ops.
  • Aug 1, 1509

    fatherhood

    fatherhood
    Ponce's wife Lenora was the daughter of an innkeeper.The couple had three daughters:Juana,Isabel and Maria and 1 son named Luis
  • Jun 7, 1511

    Slave Rebellion

    Slave Rebellion
    the small-populated indians led a rebelloin which was easally put down by Ponce himself and a small squad of crossbowmen.
  • Jun 7, 1513

    First voyage to Florida

    First voyage to Florida
    Ponce loaded 200 men onto 3 ships and sailed for florida in search of the fountain of youth.The ships were named Santa maria de la consolacion,santiago and san cristobal.
  • May 14, 1514

    Commadoring

    Commadoring
    Three ships were purchased for Ponce and he sailed back to Peurto rico.
  • Jun 1, 1514

    Knighthood

    Knighthood
    Ponce went back to Spain,Where he was knighted.
  • Jun 11, 1515

    fountain of youth

    fountain of youth
    In 1515, Ponce de Leon searched for the famed fountain of youth.He was inspired to do so by his first nation servants.
  • Jul 1, 1521

    DEATH

    DEATH
    Ponce's fleet was attacked by Calusa braves on his last voyage to Florida.An arrow Poisoned with Mancheenel tree sap struck ponce in the side.He was buried in Peurto Rico