It is interesting how searching for a mythical fountain can lead to such great discoveries. Ponce de Leon had a primary goal, which was to find gold, colonize for Spain, and search for a magic fountain. It is also very interesting how a life can be ended by an meer arrow compared to the health resources we have today. Juan Ponce de Leon was born in 1460 in Santervas, Spain. As a young boy he worked as a page in the royal court but later became a soldier. He started his exploration career in 1493. It is said that he traveled with Christopher Columbus to the West Indies. Since then, his career has only escalated
Around 1513 Ponce de Leon was sent by the Spanish crown to look for gold in what we now know as Puerto Rico. This
