Juan Ponce de Leon By schafferj Jun 27, 1460 Born in 1460 in San Tervas de Campos in spain Dec 15, 1492 the king of Spain sponsered his voyage in 1492 Jun 17, 1493 Ponc de Leon was searching for the fountain of youth because he heard from some indians that it would turn old people into young people Aug 15, 1494 Ponce de Leon was looking for the Fountain of Youth in Florida Dec 15, 1521 died in 1521 at the age of 61 from an arrow that was shot into his thigh