Disney channel - Butterfly Search Engine. Lyd101. Juan Ponce de Leon. Juan Ponce de Leon Juan Ponce de Leon was born on December 3, 1460 in Sines, Germany.
He became interested in sailing through his cousin, Christopher Columbus , and also was close friends with his neighbor, Vasco Da Gama , so it was no surprise that he became a world-famous explorer. In 1493 he accompanied Columbus on his second expedition to the Americas. Due to a disagreement between Ponce de Leon and his cousin, he did not return home but remained in Santo Domingo, which is now known as the Dominican Republic.
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