July 21, 1513: Ponce de Leon's small fleet had been coasting along the Florida Keys or Los Martires as they called them, sailing east and north on the return voyage to Puerto Rico. They had arrived… ...

Bill Coker, chairman of the university's history department, says the evidence is on maps made before Ponce de Leon's 1513 discovery and in the reaction of Florida Indians to his first visit.

On this day in 1513, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 came ashore on the Florida coast near present-day St. Augustine and claimed the territory for the Spanish crown.

By Maggie FitzRoy [email protected] When Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon recorded the location of his ships at noon on April 2, 1513, he determined their latitude was 30 degrees… ...

According to MacDougald, explorer Juan Ponce de Leon ... Harbor area has been fingered as the location because it is where Ponce de León landed during his first expedition to Florida in 1513.

State officials closed the year marking the 500th anniversary of explorer Juan Ponce de Leon’s visit to Florida by sealing a time capsule near the Capitol on Tuesday, filled with dozens of items ...

May 26, 1513: The small fleet of Juan Ponce de Leon lay at anchor on the west coast of Florida. Its passage there from Cabo de Corrientes on the east coast had been one marked by continuous discove… ...

Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is ranked #10 out of 19 things to do in St. Augustine. See pictures and our review of Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

At Ponce De Leon Middle School, 50% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 54% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 94%.

As the 500th anniversary of Florida's 'discovery' nears, ... between two communities — by reconstructing Juan Ponce de Leon's historic 1513 maritime journey to Florida's coasts. ...

The film "Harmony in Florida" highlights the beauty and diversity of Florida, showcasing its lush subtropical environment, vibrant wildlife, ... Exploring Ponce de Leon's Legacy.

Ponce De Leon Elementary School is ranked #1083 in Florida Elementary Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students ...