Juan Ponce de León

Summary

Juan Ponce de León is a human^[1]. Born in Santervás de Campos^[2], he… he was born on 1460^[3]. He died in Havana^[4]. He died on January 1, 1521^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], conquistador^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,250 views/month, #6,018 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Juan Ponce de León was born in Santervás de Campos^[2].
• Juan Ponce de León passed away in Havana^[4].
• Juan Ponce de León was born on 1460^[3].
• Juan Ponce de León was born on 1474^[10].
• Juan Ponce de León died on January 1, 1521^[5].
• Burial took place at Cathedral of San Juan Bautista^[11].
• Juan Ponce de León's father was Pedro Ponce de León^[12].
• Juan Ponce de León's mother was Leonor de Figueroa^[13].
• Juan Ponce de León held citizenship in Spain^[14].
• Juan Ponce de León's professions included explorer^[6].
• Juan Ponce de León worked as a conquistador^[7].
• Juan Ponce de León worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Juan Ponce de León held the position of Spanish governor of Puerto Rico^[15].
• Juan Ponce de León held the position of Spanish governor of Puerto Rico^[16].
• Juan Ponce de León held the position of Spanish governor of Puerto Rico^[17].
• Juan Ponce de León was a member of Columbus conquistador force^[18].
• Juan Ponce de León's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Juan Ponce de León is recorded as male^[20].
• Juan Ponce de León's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Juan Ponce de León's family is recorded as House Ponce de León^[22].
• Juan Ponce de León's Commons category is recorded as Juan Ponce de León^[23].
• Juan Ponce de León's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[24].
• The cause of death was poison^[25].
• Juan Ponce de León was part of the conflict Granada War^[26].
• Juan Ponce de León was part of the conflict Capture of Granada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santervás de Campos^[2], Juan Ponce de León… Recorded date of birth include 1460^[3] and 1474^[10]. His father was Pedro Ponce de León^[12]. His mother was Leonor de Figueroa^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], conquistador^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Positions held include Spanish governor of Puerto Rico^[15], a historical position^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1508^[30].

Personal Life

Juan Ponce de León's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Juan Ponce de León died on January 1, 1521^[5]. He passed away in Havana^[4]. The cause of death was poison^[25]. He is buried at Cathedral of San Juan Bautista^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Juan Ponce de León include Leon County^[31], a county of Florida^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1824^[34].

Why It Matters

Juan Ponce de León ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,250 views/month, #6,018 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Leon County^[31], a county of Florida^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1824^[34].

FAQs

Where was Juan Ponce de León born?

Juan Ponce de León's place of birth was Santervás de Campos^[2].

Where did Juan Ponce de León die?

Juan Ponce de León passed away in Havana^[4].

Who were Juan Ponce de León's parents?

Juan Ponce de León's father was Pedro Ponce de León^[12]. Juan Ponce de León's mother was Leonor de Figueroa^[13].

What did Juan Ponce de León do for work?

Juan Ponce de León worked as explorer^[6], conquistador^[7], and military personnel^[8].