Which explorer’s route comes from the east; stops in Puerto Rico; heads north through the Bahamas and up to St. Augustine, Florida; and finally goes south around the Florida peninsula?

Responses

Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro

Ponce de León
Ponce de León

Hernando Cortés
Hernando Cortés

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

1 answer

The explorer whose route comes from the east, stops in Puerto Rico, heads north through the Bahamas and up to St. Augustine, Florida, and finally goes south around the Florida peninsula is Ponce de León. He is known for his exploration of the area that is now Florida and is famously associated with the quest for the Fountain of Youth.