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Aug 3, 1492
exploration
Columbus led his first exedition westward -
Nov 5, 1498
sailing
columbus reached South America -
Jan 1, 1500
Spain and South America
Spain was taking control of much of South America -
Jan 1, 1508
Juan Ponce De Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon explored and settled the island of Puerto Rico -
Sep 16, 1513
Florida
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". -
Sep 18, 1539
Soto
Hernando De Soto sailed with a military expedition from Havanna, Cuba to the west coast of Florida -
Sep 16, 1566
Groups of men
Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano led a small a small group of men to the south Carolina coast.