Definitions of Ponce de Leon
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Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)
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synonyms:
Juan Ponce de Leon
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type of:
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navigator
in earlier times, a person who explored by ship
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navigator
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