Question

ponce de león and florida

1. what was ponce de león searching for?
2. which country did he represent?
3. what modern u.s. state did he explore?

Explanation:

1. Ponce de León was searching for the Fountain of Youth, a legendary spring that was believed to restore youth to those who drank its water.
2. He represented Spain. During the Age of Exploration, many European explorers were sponsored by their home - countries, and Ponce de León was working under the Spanish crown.
3. He explored the modern - day U.S. state of Florida. He named the land 'La Florida' which means 'flowery' in Spanish.

Answer:

1. The Fountain of Youth
2. Spain
3. Florida