Hunt For Facts About Juan Ponce de Leon

Your Mission:

Find the answers to three questions about the famous explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. Use these two links to find the information you need. Be careful! Be good researchers and check both pages for each question so you get all the information you need.

Oh, and don't forget to have fun!


  1. When and where was Juan Ponce de Leon born?
  2. What official position did de Leon hold in Puerto Rico?
  3. Where was de Leon buried?

Use these Internet resources:

Juan Ponce de Leon page @ All About Explorers

Juan Ponce de Leon page @ Zoom Explorers


The Big Question

What were the similarities and differences in the information you found on the two sites?