Juan Ponce de Leon
Claude Hurwicz
Briefly describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus and went on to become governer of Puerto Rico and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.
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Exploration of North America
by Shirley Greenway (2000)
About this book
Describes the history of exploration of North America, from the first Norsemen voyages to the discovery of the continent by Columbus, the colonization of North America, and the search for the Northwest Passage.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreExploration of North America Lead Character
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