Age of exploration or medieval world or whatever title. The fountain of youth is a mythical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Louise chipley slavicek story of a fascinating explorer who never did find the fountain of youth that he sought. A biography of the spanish explorer who first came to the new world with columbus, went. At the age of 51, ponce received permission from king ferdinand of spain to mount an expedition to the islands north of puerto rico, hoping to find the cities of gold and the fountain of youth. He is also credited with being the first european to reach florida 15. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years, appearing in the writings of herodotus 5th century bc, the alexander romance 3rd century ad, and the stories of prester john early crusades, 11th12th centuries ad. He was famous for searching many times for the fountain of youth. Watts library tm spans all subjects, including animals, space, american indians, u.
This series is the definitive collection of informational books for intermediate middle grade readers. The spanish crown later appointed him as governor of puerto rico. And the spanish discovery of puerto rico and florida. The britannica guide to explorers and explorations that changed the modern world. A decade later, he was serving as governor of the eastern province of hispaniola when he decided to explore a nearby island, which became puerto rico. A biography of the spanish explorer who first came to the new world with col. In 150809 he explored and settled puerto rico, founding the colonys oldest settlement, caparra, near what is now san juan.
How did his explorations affect the people living there. Find works about specific explorers, expeditions, or geographic areas by. He actually was looking for what he believed was the fountain of youth. He also established the oldest european settlement in puerto rico and discovered the gulf stream. He was an explorer who wanted to discover new lands. Davenport, 9780791086070, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Provides an introduction to the life of sixteenthcentury spanish explo. Click any underlined column heading to sort the list. Focuses on the lives and accomplishments of prominent hispanic men a. Although there is no evidence to support this claim.
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