León stopped at Dominican Republic to settle. In the early 1500’s, León discovered an island that is now known as Puerto Rico; therefore, he set sail again after being replaced as Governor by the King. He traveled north across the Bahamas and towards Florida looking for new lands, the fountain of youth, and gold. He claimed land on Florida’s east coast near what is now St. Augustine; he named it La Florida. After exploring the east and west coasts of Florida, he sailed back to Puerto Rico. A few years later, he returned with settlers to Florida to start a new colony. He wanted to start a farming colony near Charlotte Harbor. The Calusa Indians ambushed the settlers, and León was shot in the thigh by an arrow. The settlers decided to leave and travel back to Cuba because of the ambush. Ponce de León later died in Cuba because of his
León stopped at Dominican Republic to settle. In the early 1500’s, León discovered an island that is now known as Puerto Rico; therefore, he set sail again after being replaced as Governor by the King. He traveled north across the Bahamas and towards Florida looking for new lands, the fountain of youth, and gold. He claimed land on Florida’s east coast near what is now St. Augustine; he named it La Florida. After exploring the east and west coasts of Florida, he sailed back to Puerto Rico. A few years later, he returned with settlers to Florida to start a new colony. He wanted to start a farming colony near Charlotte Harbor. The Calusa Indians ambushed the settlers, and León was shot in the thigh by an arrow. The settlers decided to leave and travel back to Cuba because of the ambush. Ponce de León later died in Cuba because of his