Juan garrido conquistador little known black history fact. The book does not only give the reader information but it also has the reader think by some of the inside questions. The spanish crown later appointed him as governor of puerto rico. And the search for the fountain of youth explorers of the new world daniel e. He actually was looking for what he believed was the fountain of youth. The logbook of the santiago was a book bounded with a black leather strap. The book is very informative while it is also very attractive to the eye. On the official expedition, he took 50 soldiers and a single ship and. Juan garrido of west africa was a free black man who was known as a conquistador. He then returned to hispaniola and was named governor of puerto rico but was soon displaced from the governorship through the political. According to legend, he came to the new world in search of the mythical fountain of youth, but his principal motivation was probably the pursuit of gold and riches. He took 50 soldiers and a single ship, settling near what is now san juan. The following discussion focuses on puerto rican history from the time of european settlement.
He later went on to discover and name the land of flowers, or florida, then viewed as part of americas mainland for the first time. His accidental discovery of florida led to his settling the coast. Also, the book is very well illustrated with photographs of places ponce knew. Detailed with primary source quotes throughout, this biography. In 1503, garrido went on his first expedition to hispaniola and was present for the 1508. And the spanish discovery of puerto rico and florida. The author assembles the most extensive collection ever of facts, reasoned inference. He was wounded in an indian attack in florida in 1521 and died in cuba. In 1493 he accompanied columbus on his second expedition to the americas.
His tomb is at the san juan cathedral in puerto rico. Browne ayes is an award winning artist, visual arts painter, sculptor, photographer, genealogist, writer and poet. The britannica guide to explorers and explorations that. Although early historians placed his birth in 1460, more recent evidence shows he was likely born in 1474 traditionally a birth date of 1460 has been used but more recent evidence points to 1474. Exploring florida and puerto rico in the footsteps. I became govenor of puerto rico but had my title removed. A biography of the spanish explorer and governor of cuba, who attempted to find the fountain of youth in the new world. He became interested in sailing through his cousin, christopher columbus, and also was close friends with his neighbor, vasco da gama, so it was no surprise that he became a worldfamous explorer. The first inhabitants of puerto rico were huntergatherers who reached the island more than 1,000 years before the arrival of the spanish. They landed on the southwest coast of florida, near what is. A year later, he returned to hispaniola, having found much gold and. He established a settlement and soon earned the respect of the settlers. Hearing about gold in puerto rico, i was sent by the spanish crown to explore the island.
I was shot on a later voyage of mine and died on the way back to cuba. Just across the street, it absorbed guests that the ponce could not accommodate and eased the massive demand. In the early 1500s, garrido led a life that was uncharacteristic of a black man in that time period. Readers who enjoy information in chunks and pieces will take to these volumes. It was on this latter expedition that he was wounded by natives and died shortly thereafter. On easter sunday, march 27, 15, a small fleet of three spanish ships first sighted land off the atlantic coast of the peninsula they would name florida, in honor of the feast day pasqua florida on. He sailed from puerto rico on march 3, 15, with three ships, the santa.
I served as a soldier in the military in moors in canada. It was an instant success, and within two years, flagler opened another hotel in st. On easter sunday, march 27, 15, a small fleet of three spanish ships first sighted land off the atlantic coast of the peninsula they would name florida, in honor of the feast day pasqua florida on which it was discovered. The astrolabe helped you see the position off the stars and the sun in the sky and this helped the navigators to not feel or be lost in the ocean. The following day they came ashore to seek information and take possession of. Explorers are men who set out to find the new world and conquer its lands for spain. For treatment of the island in its regional context, see latin america, history of, and west indies, history of. As a squire, he helped take care of the knights armor and horses. I began my exploration career as part of christopher columbuss expedition to the new world.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Historical maps and facts are interspersed with dialogue balloons. Although early historians placed his birth in 1460, and this date has been used traditionally, more recent evidence shows he was likely born in 1474. His name is usually associated with the exploration of puerto rico and florida, where, according to popular legend, he searched for the legendary fountain of youth. Hearing about gold in puerto rico, i was sent by the spanish crown to explore. Although born into a noble family, he was poor, and like many in similar situations, he sought fame and fortune as a soldier. Looking for gold and a rumored fountain of youth, he landed on the southeast coast of north america near presentday st. He is credited with establishing a european settlement in puerto rico, being the first european to reach florida, giving the land its name.
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