This book traces the adventures of Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition that reached what is today Florida. Legend says he traveled around much of Florida seeking a mythical spring, the Fountain of Youth, which supposedly restored youth to those who bathed in or drank its waters. Although historians have not proved that Ponce de León was really looking for the fountain, he set his place in history by becoming one of the first explorers to claim part of the North American mainland for Spain. He also conquered what is now Puerto Rico and governed the island for three years.
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