Biography: Ponce De Leon: The First Conquistador
Subjects:
History, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: BIO Classroom
Contemporary historians and period accounts profile the adventurer who is best remembered for his misguided search for the Fountain of Youth, but he also discovered Florida and was the first governor of Puerto Rico.
For a study guide from BIO Classroom, please click here.
60-minute runtime; two-year copyright clearance
Sept 18 at 7:00AM ET/PT
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