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Ponce De Leon Discovers Florida: Anniversary, 1513

April 2nd, 2024

Although other European navigators may have sighted the Florida peninsula before, Ponce de Leon is credited with the first recorded landing and the first detailed exploration of the Florida coast. The Spanish explorer was searching for the "Fountain of Youth," a fabled water source that was said to bring eternal youth.

Source: www.history.com/topics/exploration/juan-ponce-de-leon

 
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