Hispaniola where he soon discovered that on Puerto Rico gold was found. He soon conquered

the island and was given governorship of it. From the gold he became very wealthy. He soon

learned of an Indian tale of an island called Bimini. On the Island There were supposedly lots if

gold and pearls and a mystical fountain that could restore ones youth.

Ponce de Leon asked for and received permission to conquer and settle in the island of

Bimini. On March 3, 1513 he sailed from Puerto Rico with three ships. Sailing around the

northwest corner of Cuba, he then looked for Bimini among the Bahaman Islands. Finally, on

Some common words found in the essay are:
Puerto Rico, Indians Ais, Rico Caribs, Bimini Island, Harbor Calusa, Pascua Florida, Santa Domingo, Gulf Mexico, King Spain, Canico Cancio, de leon, ponce de, ponce de leon, puerto rico, coast florida near, florida near, coast florida, settle island, called land, west coast, west coast florida, gold pearls,
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