Juan Ponce de Leon is most recognized as the Spanish explorer who discovered Florida. However this was not his only achievement or contribution to the Spanish empire. Prior to discovering Florida he helped fight off the last of the Moors in Granada, he prevented the Indians from attacking the Spaniards in Hispaniola, he served as the first governor of Puerto Rico, discovered other geographical features off of Florida’s coast all while never giving up on his quest for gold or to gain the same recognition
after Prince Henry the Navigator’s death, Juan Ponce de Leon was born to a noble, yet poor, family in Santervás de Campos, Spain. Although early historians placed his birth in 1460, more recent evidence shows he was likely born in 1474. Juan Ponce de Leon wanted what everyone wanted, fame and fortune. So as a young man, Juan Ponce de Leon would deliver messages to the royal court. Once he had finished doing this, he met up with Pedro Nunez de Guzman, Knight Commander of the Order of Calatrava., who
The mythical Fountain of Youth is a legend that is known all around the world. The Fountain of Youth is said to have rejuvenating qualities. It can restore the youth of old men and women. Also, it is reported to bring about healing. People, throughout history, have speculated on the actual existence of this mythical fountain. Others have even gone in search of it, never to be heard from again. This legend has captivated and intrigued the world for many centuries. The Fountain of Youth legend
Everyday Life in Puerto Rico The commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), known to most Americans as simply Puerto Rico, exists as one of two territories owned by the United States1. Being a territory of the United States, Puerto Ricans possess common citizenship, currency, and defense. However, even though Puerto Ricans are United States citizens they do not pay any kind of federal income taxes. Therefore, they cannot vote in presidential elections. Puerto Rico is under
"found" by Christopher Columbus on November 19, 1493, and remained a colony of Spain for the next 400 years. But the interesting fact remains that Puerto Rico was not truly settled by the Spaniards until almost fifteen years later! In 1508, Juan Ponce de Leon came to settle the land of Borinken, and founded the town of Caparra. This was the start of a proud people that would eventually become known as Puerto Ricans. Since there were only the natives on the island known as Tainos (descendents of the
Ponce De Leon lived the live any ordinary person dreams of; discover three new lands, sustain a happy marriage, have three kids, accumulate a small fortune, even die a heroic death. Juan Ponce De Leon was born in 1460 in Santervas de Campos, Spain, into a destitute yet noble family. As a minor, he trained as a page in the court of Aragon, where he learned social skills, religion, and military tactics. As an adolescent, he trained as a knight and fought at the Moors in Granada. He was first introduced
nature of the story. One very important use of symbolism is in the “perverted sacraments” as originally pointed out by Hal Blythe in 1984. Along side these symbols, Hal Blythe, along with Charlie Sweet, later discovered a clear allusion to Ponce de Leòn in 1989. To begin with the symbolism, there are three holy sacraments that have been twisted by Merrill in the story, one of them is directly related to the primary theme of alcoholism, and the other two are connected to Merrill's addiction, but
At the “Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum,” they hold forty to fifty Polydactyl cats, which have six toes. (“Cats.”npag). In 1521, Ponce de Leon was the first European to visit Key West and he found it by mistake while searching for the fountain of youth. In 1935, Key West and the other Florida Keys were hit by the “Labor Day Hurricane,” that killed more than 500 people with wind speeds of
essay Ponce De Leon Don Juan Ponce de Leon "To bad he had to kick the bucket!" 	Don Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish conqueror and explorer. He was born around 1460 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain. Ponce de Leon lived during an age of great discovery and excitement. Ponce de Leon is well known, claiming and naming what is now Florida, the discovery of Puerto Rico, and his never-ending search for the old time classic, the Fountain of Youth! On November 19, 1493 Ponce de Leon was one of
The Ponce de Leon Hotel first opened its doors on 1888 right in the middle of what was known as the Gilded Age, a time period that was marked by rapid industrialization, expansion of nations into a structure, free market economy with almost no regulations, rise of captains of industry, emergence of organized labor, and age of conspicuous consumption. The creator of the Ponce de Leon Hotel was Henry Flagler, one of the captains of industry who made most of his money using the Standard Oil Company
differences, and mixing of culture. This was the case for Puerto Rico, which was just as much affected by colonialism as other areas, but has certain qualities which make the Puerto Rican identity unique. After conquering Puerto Rico in 1508 Juan Ponce de Leon looked for a labor supply which he could use to produce riches for Spain and himself. He attempted to force the native Tainos into hard labor and plantation life, but could keep them neither controlled or stationary. Many Tainos escaped enslavement
Depression. Industrial Workers of the World The IWW started in Chicago by socialist miners and other groups that did not approve of the AF of L. The IWW was led by William D. Haywood, who had participated in Colorado mine strikes. Eugene Debs, Daniel De Leon, and Mother Jones were... ... middle of paper ... ...t anarchists put on trial were condemned of conspiracy to murder. Four were hanged, one killed himself, and three were pardoned later. This incident led to the end of the Knights of Labor
The Spanish had great expectations of Florida despite disastrous results from expeditions such as Ponce de Leon and Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon's. In a description of the panhandle region from Hernando de Soto's campaigns, Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo wrote, “The Province of Apalache is very fertile and abundantly provided with much corn, kidney beans, pumpkins, various fruits, much venison, many varieties of birds and excellent fishing near the sea.” Notwithstanding the environmental benefits, the
female hormone estrogens can have serious effects on reproductive success and function on animal exposed to them. Reproductive success or fitness is defined by having live reproductively capable off... ... middle of paper ... ...oney, Andrew A. and Daniel B. Pickford. 1995. Organisation versus Activation: The role of Endocrine-disrupting Contaminants (EDCS) during Embryonic Development in wildlife. Environmental Health Perspective’s. 103 (Suppl 7): 157-164. Kamrin, M. unknown. Environmental Hormones
Manifest Destiny: The Debacle In America the demand for the enhancement of political, social, and economic issues are heightened, and a clear way to accomplish that demand is growth. In the 19th century, it was believed that the U.S. was destined to grow and expand its territory over North America in accordance with its demand for more; more resources, more land, more money. Although on the surface this outlook seems beneficial, the cons are far worse. Manifest destiny was a factor in the introduction
American Federation of Labor and Industrial Workers of the World The American Federation of Labor was an association of trade unions starting 1886, rising out of an earlier Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions founded in 1881. The AFL's president, Samuel Gompers, was convinced that unions open to workers of all types of skills within a given industry,called industrial unions,were too undisciplined to withstand the tactics that both government and management had used to break American
eternal youth into the deal because he was jealous. Tithonus aged to the point where he could no long move, pleading to die. In despair, Aurora turned him into a grasshopper to free him. In the year 1513, it is said that the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon traveled to Florida in search of The Fountain of Youth (Stibich). The legend claimed that anyone who drank from this fountain would never grow old. He gave up though after years of searching. There is also the myth of the Holy Grail. According to
1. Introduction Food processing and preservation methods such as heating, drying, salting, freezing, chilling, curing, sugar addition, and acidification have been applied against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in foods (Leistner, 2000b). On the other hand, these classical technologies have negative impacts to nutritional value (e.g. loss of vitamins and essential nutrients during heat treatments) (Lado and Yousef, 2002)and changes in sensory attributes in the food products (Raso and Barbosa-Canovas
The Hebrew wo... ... middle of paper ... ...e Fall of the Angels", The Bible Today 32 ( 1994): 15. - Douglas, J.D ., Ensiklopedi Alkitab Masa Kini (USA: The Inter- Varsity Fellowship. 1962), p 150-151 - Bjerg, Svend, "Judas als Stcllvcrtrctcr des Satans,' Evangelisctie Theologie 52 (1994): 45. - Peters. Ted. "Satanisrn: Bunk or Blasphemy?" Theology Today 51 (1994): p 393. - Brown, R. E., An Introduction to The New Testament (New York: Doubleday, 1997), p. 177 - Theological Dictionary of The