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There Is capital of Puerto Rico; Ponce, the second town of Importance In the same island; and Ponce de I .eon bay, ..cut Into the southern tip of Florida. Port of Riches. Ponce de Leon probably sailed westward .with.. Cqlumbufi on his second voyage In 1493. On their way to t(he Jsland of Haiti) they coasted past the shores of Puerto Rico, giving the young soldier a first glimpse of his future home. Trained In the Moorish wars, John Ponce was successful In subduing the natives or Hispaniola, and was shortly made .governor of Ulguey, the Island's eastern province. Frim his headquarters on the east coast he could look across the Mona channel to the Mue neaks g Government - Insured loans up to $2000 are being made to Home Owners. If you qualify under the provisions of the N. H. A., get an estimate from us and tell us to apply for. . your loan. 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It was a great blow to John Ponce when Bercedlllo wan killed In an encounter with the Carib of Guadalnupe. Sought Fountain of Youth. A change In political parties deprived the governor of office. New rumors had reached Ills ears, not of gold this time, but of a fountain of youth, which the Indians said was on the Island of Bimini, to the north. So John Ponce fitted out three ships and sailed forth on his romantic search. Ha cruised past the Bahamas, found no spring, but discovered the Bahama channel, a route used there-- : after by Spanish treasure ships. Steer-lag north and west he reached the coast of Florida on Easter day, naming it for Pasqua de Flores. Ponce de Leon had a lively Imagination, and chose romantic names for the lands he discovered. lie probably landed first near the St. Johns river, then coasted south around the peninsula and north, perhaps ns far as Pejisncola. When he sighted the Florida Keys, he christened them the 'Martyrs.' He also found and named the Dry Tortugas, where his men caught 170 turtles in one night! Nowhere did he find the spring that he sought, but the legend persisted, and before long there was scarcely a puddle or stream In Florida that had not' been bathed in by optimistic Spaniards and Indians. When Ponce de Leon reported his discoveries to Ferdinand he was appointed governor of Florida, and commanded to found a colony. For seven years he was delayed by wars with the Caribs; but In 1521 he sailed out of San Juan harbor with two ships loaded with men and supplies for. a Good fortune .permanent settlement. had deserted him, however; hostile natives attacked the party as soon as they landed, and Ponce de Leon was wounded before they could regain their ships. He died soon after they reached Cuba, and was burled In San Juaiu" his-land- s , 1 |