Juan Ponce de Leon By larsc19431 Jan 1, 1474 Juan Ponce de Leon is born in Spain Jan 1, 1493 joins second new world voyage Oct 11, 1502 Juan Ponce de Leon becomes govenor of Higuey Aug 13, 1508 Juan's First Expedition that he leads. Oct 17, 1513 2nd voyage and finds what now is called Florida Aug 14, 1514 Juan Ponce de Leon gets Knighted May 30, 1521 Juans 3rd expedition and dies in Cuba from a infected arrow in the arm.