Ponce de Leon

What is a conquistador?

• a sailor

• an explorer

• a conqueror

• a Fortnite dance

What island did Ponce de Leon discover in 1506?

• Florida

• Puerto Rico (Borinquen)

• Spain

• Cuba

According to the article, Ponce de Leon left Puerto Rico in order to

• return to Hispaniola

• return to Spain

• search for new lands and treasures

• search for Calusa Indians

In addition to gold, Ponce de Leon was also searching for...

• Walt Disney World

• Calusa Indians

• Pirates

• the Fountain of Youth

In what year did Ponce de Leon land on Florida's coast?

• 1521

• 1513

• 1508

• 1460

Why did he name it "la Florida"?

• it had beautiful beaches

• it had a lavish landscape

• it was his wife's name

• the King of Spain told him to

Ponce de Leon also named which two places?

• Cape Canaveral and Mound Key

• Dry Tortugas and Mound Key

• Cuba and Hispaniola

• Cape Canaveral and Dry Tortugas

Where did Ponce de Leon land when he reached Florida?

• St. Augustine

• Orlando

• Miami

• Cape Canaveral

The author describes the Calusa Indians as

• friendly

• hostile

• mythical

• gentle

Ponce de Leon died at age 61 because of

• old age

• his ship sunk

• the Apalachees killed him

• he was seriously wounded from a Calusa arrow