Here's How Ponce De Leon Made His Fortune

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Published Nov 30, 2021

Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer who discovered — at least for Europeans — the Florida peninsula in 1513. In the process, he enslaved native free peoples and introduced plagues that wiped out thousands, but Ponce de Leon's goal was not to be a fair and just governor. Among other things, Ponce de Leon was hunting for the Fountain of Youth. Ponce de Leon died in 1521, so we can only assume that he failed to find the blessed fountain. However, Florida is still very much alive, and millions of new inhabitants enjoy it each year as a different way of chasing youth and vitality. Ponce de Leon's legacy is complex. Here's how Ponce de Leon made his fortune.

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