Ponce de León

Juan Ponce de León was:

• a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida

• a famous Italian artist known for painting the Mona Lisa

• a French philosopher known for his work on existentialism

• an English playwright known for writing Romeo and Juliet

According to the stories, Bimini had:

• a fountain of youth

• a treasure trove

• a magical forest

• a hidden city

What does 'Pascua Florida' mean?

• Easter of Flowers

• Festival of Lights

• Spring Celebration

• Harvest Festival

What did Ponce de León want to do when he returned to Florida in 1521?

• Establish a colony

• Search for gold

• Find the Fountain of Youth

• Trade with Native Americans

Which Native American tribe did Ponce de León encounter in Florida?

• Timucua

• Calusa

• Apalachee

True or False: Ponce de León named the area Florida because he arrived there on Easter Sunday.

• True

• False

Ponce de León was a:

• Spanish explorer and conquistador

• French philosopher

• Italian artist

• Portuguese navigator

What happened to Ponce de León in Cuba?

• He discovered a new land.

• He was appointed governor.

• He was injured in a battle.

• He established a colony.

The impact of Ponce de León's discovery on Spanish colonization was:

• It led to the establishment of the first Spanish settlement in Florida.

• It resulted in the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.

• It caused the decline of Spanish influence in the Caribbean.

• It initiated the search for the Fountain of Youth.

The Spaniards fled to Cuba because:

• they were seeking new trade routes.

• they were escaping from a conflict.

• they wanted to establish a new colony.

• they were following orders from the king.