List of days of the year

27 March - Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sights North America 1513

 


Juan Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer, indeed sighted North America on March 27, 1513. He is known for exploring and naming Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth. Ponce de León's expedition marked one of the earliest European explorations of what is now the continental United States.

No comments:

Post a Comment