Who Was Ponce de Leon?

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration.

In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to - and naming of - Florida is one of his greatest legacies.

About the author

Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso are authors of several Who HQ books, including Who Is George Lucas?, Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?, Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?, and Who Was Celia Cruz?

Summary

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Exploration in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

In the early 1500s, Ponce de Leon was one of the most important Spanish military figures in the Caribbean. He made his first voyage across the Atlantic with Christopher Columbus and then, after years of battle with the native Taino, became the first governor of Puerto Rico. Although the story of his search for the Fountain of Youth is entirely fictional, his noteworthy expedition to - and naming of - Florida is one of his greatest legacies.

Product details

• Authors: Meg Belviso, Belviso Meg, Pam Pollack, Dede Putra, Who HQ
• Assisted by: Dede Putra (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.06.2022
• EAN: 9780399544354
• ISBN: 978-0-399-54435-4
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 202 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Who Was?
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Exploration & Discovery, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / Caribbean & Latin America