Juan Ponce de Leon Interactive Map

Voyage

Age of Discovery

Quick Facts:

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed and explored the southern east coast of North America for Spain, and gave “Florida” its name

Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage.

How to Use the Map

  • After opening the map, click the    icon to expand voyage information
  • You can view each voyage individually or all at once by clicking on the to check or uncheck the voyage information
  • Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded column to view more information about that place or event
  • Click the back arrow to return to the full voyage list