Juan Ponce de León and the Spanish Discovery of Puerto Rico and Florida
Juan Ponce de León and the Spanish Discovery of Puerto Rico and Florida

Author: Robert Henderson Fuson

Publisher: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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Juan Ponce de Leon was an important figure in the history of the Spanish colonisation of what are today Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the south-eastern United States. While many people are familiar with the name Ponce de Leon, only a handful know the historical truth of what Ponce did -- and did not -- do! This is the most extensive biography to date of this important but misrepresented figure in the early colonial history of America. Written by one of America's foremost experts on 15th and 106th century exploration and discovery, this book dispels the myths about Ponce de Leon and credits him with discoveries for which he previously has not been credited. The author assembles the most extensive collection ever of facts, reasoned inference, translations of critical documents, original maps, historical illustrations, and photographs bearing upon the life and legacy of this important figure. Ponce's life and legacy are examined in the context of Spain's ambitions in the New World during the 106th century.

A Journey with Juan Ponce de León
A Journey with Juan Ponce de León

Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1512407763

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Primary sources provide readers with insight into the journeys of Juan Ponce de Leaon.

La Florida
La Florida

Author: Viviana Daz Balsera

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780813060118

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Commemorating Juan Ponce de Le n's landfall on the Atlantic coast of Florida, this ambitious volume explores five centuries of Hispanic presence in the New World peninsula, reflecting on the breadth and depth of encounters between the different lands and cultures. The contributors, leading experts in a range of fields, begin with an examination of the first and second Spanish periods. This was a time when La Florida was an elusive possession that the Spaniards were never able to completely secure; but Spanish influence would nonetheless leave an indelible mark on the land. In the second half of this volume, the essays highlight the Hispanic cultural legacy, politics, and history of modern Florida and expand on Florida's role as a modern transatlantic cross roads. Melding history, literature, anthropology, music, culture, and sociology, La Florida is a unique presentation of the Hispanic roots that run deep in Florida's past and present and will assuredly shape its future.

Finding the Fountain of Youth
Finding the Fountain of Youth

Author: Rick Kilby

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780813044873

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A collection of images demonstrating how the myth of the fountain of youth and its magical, restorative waters have been used to promote the state of Florida to tourists and new residents alike.

Finding Florida
Finding Florida

Author: T. D. Allman

Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 0802120768

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Offers a comprehensive look at the history of the state of Florida, from its discovery, exploration, and settlement through its becoming a state, to notable events in the early twenty-first century.