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Ponce de Leon

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Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)

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Also, O’Neal also bought a Krispy Kreme donut shop located on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: Internet

Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched one-hit ball over six innings, Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to split their pivotal doubleheader Friday night. Source: Internet

In it, Sam dresses up as cowboy, Diane as Alice in Wonderland, Fraiser as the Mad Hatter, Coach as a pirate, Carla as an inmate, and Cliff as Ponce de Leon, and Norm as, well, Norm. Source: Internet

Explorers Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Ponce de Leon, Cabot, Balboa, nor Narvaez made mention of the discovery of the fruit anywhere in their journals. Source: Internet

Sixth-grader teacher Mike Ponce de Leon is known for his fancy handshakes. Source: Internet

Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, who led the first European expedition to Florida in 1513, named the state in tribute to Spain’s Easter celebration known as “Pascua Florida,” or Feast of Flowers. Source: Internet

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