Juan Ponce de León
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Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
explorer. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico
Governor of Puerto Rico
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by appointment of the Spanish crown. He led the first European expedition to Florida
Florida
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, which he named. He is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth
Fountain of Youth
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, reputed to be in Florida.
Juan Ponce de León was born in the village of Santervás de Campos
Santervás de Campos
Santervás de Campos is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. , the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants....
in the northern part of what is now the Spanish province
Provinces of Spain
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of Valladolid
Valladolid (province)
Valladolid is a province of central/northwest Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, León, Palencia, Burgos, Segovia, Ávila, and Salamanca....
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