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Columbus led his first exedition 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 with ships and crew. His expedition landed on the east coast of florida, a name Ponce De Leon derived from the spanish word for "flowers".
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Hernando De Soto sailed with a military expedition from Havanna, Cuba to the west coast of Florida
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Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano led a small a small group of men to the south Carolina coast.