Ponce de Leon's Search for the Elusive Fountain
Ponce de Leon's Search for the Elusive Fountain Ponce de Leon's quest for the fountain of youth led to the discovery of Floridaand many other unexpected yet significant discoveries. His discoveries helped him tobecome a rich man and a brave conquistador. On March 3, 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon sailed from the island of Puerto Rico withthree ships. After asking King Ferdinand of Spain permission to conquer and settle theisland of Bimini, Ponce de Leon set sail on a quest for a mythical fountain of youth. Thethought of a mythical fountain that was said to give eternal youth to whomever drankfrom it, allured the king. Perhaps this was one of the ways Ponce de Leon persuaded theking into letting him sail on this voyage. Maybe by alluring the king into thinking thefountain existed, Ponce was able to explore North America. It is very hard to believe formany people that such an incredible fountain existed. King Ferdinand and Ponce believedin such a fountain. There are many versions of the legend that refer to this mystical spring,pool, stream, or river. If one bathed in this water, one's youth was restored. If a wholenew world could be revealed, why not a fountain of youth? After Christopher Columbus
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