The major purpose of his expedition was to find gold and his quest for finding treasures led him to the southeast coast of what would become the united states. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled. He was wounded in an indian attack in florida in 1521 and died in cuba.
University books bookstore san juan, puerto rico 5. I became govenor of puerto rico but had my title removed. Augustine, florida, built by millionaire developer and standard oil cofounder henry m. Though little is known about his family, he was of noble birth and served in the spanish military from a young age. He actually was looking for what he believed was the fountain of youth.
I was shot on a later voyage of mine and died on the way back to cuba. He was also the first european explorer to reach florida. And the spanish discovery of puerto rico and florida 9780939923823. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. On 08 28 2009 i uploaded a copy to the library of congress copy right office to officially get the book registered. He first came to the americas as a gentlemen volunteer with christopher columbus second expedition in 1493. The spanish crown later appointed him as governor of puerto rico.
Looking for gold and a rumored fountain of youth, he landed on the southeast coast of north america near presentday st. Although of noble lineage, he was penniless and like so many destitute bluebloods sought fame and fortune as a soldier. Some believe that he found the fountain of youth in his many expeditions in the new w. His name is usually associated with the exploration of puerto rico and florida, where, according to popular legend, he searched for the legendary fountain of youth. In 1521, on his second trip to florida, he was wounded in an attack. The king, however, wanted to reward juan for his service. There he was wounded by an arrow during an indian attack, and he died after being returned to cuba. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. He died in florida, fighting against the areas indigenous people.
His impact on puerto rico is that his ambition helped change the population of the island through. Exploring florida and searching for the fountain of youth biography. The book does not only give the reader information but it also has the reader think by some of the inside questions. Juan was granted an expedition to explore islands north of puerto rico. I got permission to find the islands of bimini and the fountain of youth. From 15081509, he explored the island, and founded the oldest settlement of caparra near san juan. Commemorations include the unveiling of the first landing, a larger. The work is the result of over six years of research within the ministry of culture spains archives to seek out documents and reference documents that tell of his ancestry and who. Fray andress book, in contrast, is a first person account of his. A biography of the spanish explorer who first came to the new world with col. Davenport, 9780791086070, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As a young boy, he was a page to the royal court of aragon.