"[Young readers are invited to] take a journey with Juan Ponce de Le?n ... [using] primary sources from his time to learn about his historical explorations"--Provided by publisher.
Juan Ponce de Le?n searches for the fountain of youth
Heinrichs, Ann
2002
Describes the life and achievements of Ponce de Le?n, the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governer of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.
Chronicles the life of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Ponce de Le?n, discussing his arrival in Florida and other topics, and presents and describes related primary sources such as documents and maps.
Examines the life and achievements of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, discussing his life in what is now Hispaniola, his claiming of Florida for Spain, his discovery of the Gulf Stream, and his death from an arrow wound.