isabella and sam conQuistador timeline By schreiber Nov 1, 1460 during 1460 ponce de leon was born. Nov 22, 1513 ponce de leon named florida "La Florida" Sep 10, 1528 narvaez and his men used their t-shirts to build a ship Jan 1, 1535 narvaez 's men died in a ship wreck. Jul 15, 1539 the march inland began for hernando de soto Nov 22, 1549 the king of spain commisioned mendez to fight pirates Nov 22, 1549 the king of spain commisioned menendez to fight off pirates. Nov 22, 1562 1562jean ribault was sent to claim Florida for France. Nov 22, 1582 Ribault was wounded by the spanish and died painfuly. Jul 23, 1585 sir frances drake was sent to attack the spanish settlement Dec 21, 1586 sir drake spied on the St agustine,which he later on destroyed. Nov 22, 1596 Drake died because of a tropical disease