Juan Ponce de Leon
Moira Rose Donohue
language
(State Standards Publishing, Feb. 15, 2019)
A biography introducing young readers to the life of explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, his importance in the New World exploration of the Americas and the US state of Florida, and his discovery of the Gulf Stream. Includes extensive mapping of continents, countries, and oceans explored. Areas of influence and exploration: Spain, Africa, Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the US state of Florida. Also: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Gulf Stream.