Chronicles the life of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Ponce de León, discussing his arrival in Florida and other topics, and presents and describes related primary sources such as documents and maps.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
Early years -- The New World -- Hispaniola -- New challenges -- Governor of Puerto Rico -- The discovery of Florida -- The Gulf Stream -- Yucatn -- A second voyage to Florida -- Remembering Ponce de León.