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'''Juan Ponce de Leon''' was a [[Spain|Spanish]] explorer and governor of [[Cuba]]. He landed at what is now St. Augustine, [[Florida]] in 1513, and gave Florida its name. Ponce de Leon explored the Florida coast in search of the 'fountain of youth' until his death. | '''Juan Ponce de Leon''' was a [[Spain|Spanish]] explorer and governor of [[Cuba]]. He landed at what is now St. Augustine, [[Florida]] in 1513, and gave Florida its name. Ponce de Leon explored the Florida coast in search of the 'fountain of youth' until his death. | ||
[[Category:Explorers|Ponce de Leon, Juan]] | [[Category:Explorers|Ponce de Leon, Juan]] | ||
