Spain #2 4th Period

  • 1460 BCE

    Juan ponce de leon

    Juan ponce de leon
    WHO:Juan ponce de Leon was born in 1460 and he was the one who found the fountain of youth
    WHAT: he was spanish conquistador and explorer he was active in caribbean of the early part of the sixteenth century his name was associated to the exploration to puerto rico and florida
    WHEN:juan ponce de leon was born in 1460 he died in havana cuba in 1525
    WHERE:juan ponce de leon was born in servantes campos,ponce de leon explored the florida
    WHY:he led a european for gold in florida and puerto rico
  • Aug 4, 1476

    Juan Sebastian Elcano 1476,CE - August 4,1526

    Juan Sebastian Elcano  1476,CE -  August 4,1526
    WHO: Juan Sebastian Elcano was a Spanish explorer,Who fought other Spanish warriors. WHAT: He was exploring then he had to retreat his ship to Italy. WHEN: Elcano was exploring from 1486 to 1520. On 1525 Elcano became the chief of exploration! WHERE: 1486 elcano as born in Getaria, Gipuzkoa, Spain WHY: Juan died of old age his life was long and exiting
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus 1451-1506

    Christopher Columbus 1451-1506
    WHO: Christopher Columbus sailed San Salvador in the Bahamas he was convinced it was Japan Cuba which he thought it was china. WHAT: He wanted to find the Indians to get more spices. WHEN: He was born in the year 1451. WHERE: He explored Cuba, San Salvador, Haiti, and Spain. WHY: he also wanted to find a rout to India..