Erin's and Julia's Coquistador Timeline By schreiber Period: Nov 19, 1460 to Nov 19, 1596 Florida Conquistadors Nov 19, 1506 Ponce de Leon discovers a near by island. Ponce de Leon discovers a near by island. Nov 22, 1528 Narvaez was given permission from the spanish goverment to settle a new land Nov 22, 1528 Narvaez and 240 men set sail towards La Florida. Nov 22, 1539 Hernando De Soto set sail for La Florida. Nov 22, 1542 Hernado De Soto died of a fever Nov 22, 1549 P edroMenedez got permission to start a colony in La Florida. Nov 22, 1562 Jean Ribault was sent to Florida from France to explore Nov 22, 1564 Jean Ribault went to queen Elizabeth for help. Sep 17, 1574 Pedro Menendez died on September 17 1574 Nov 22, 1586 Sir Francis Drake sailed up the East coast of Florida St Augustine..