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Juan Ponce de Le\u00f3n (1471 – 1521) was a Spanish explorer that led the first European expedition to Florida in 1513. Popular legend is that Ponce de Le\u00f3n was looking for a magical water source called the Fountain of Youth that could restore youth to anyone who drank it. Did he find it? Most historians say Ponce de Le\u00f3n was more interested in finding new territory he could govern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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