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Columbus led his first expedition westward
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Columbus reached South America
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Spain was taking control of much of South America
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Juan Ponce de Leon explored and settled the island of Puerto Rico.
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Ponce de Leon set out out with shios and crew,witch landing him on the east coast of Florida
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Hernando de Soto sailed with a military expidition from Havana, Cuba, to the west coast of Florida.
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Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano led a small group of men to the South Caroliina coast