Search results
Vela Gutiérrez and Sancha de Cabrera
- The surname 'Ponce de León' is of Basque origin and dates from the XI century. He was descended from Ponce Vélaz, a nobleman from León, who was the son of Vela Gutiérrez and Sancha de Cabrera. Vela Gutiérrez was the great-grandson of Vermudo Nuñez, the fifth child of Nuño Vela, count of Álava, who was descended from the kings of Vasconia.
thehistoryjunkie.com/juan-ponce-de-leon/Juan Ponce de Leon Facts, Biography, Accomplishments, Life Story
People also ask
Who were Ponce de Leon parents?
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?
Did Juan Ponce de Leon have siblings?
Where did Juan Ponce de León live?
Aug 12, 2023 · Parents: Pedro Ponce de Leon (unknown) - He is most likely the father of the great Spanish conquistador. Although much is not known about him, he is the most likely candidate as the father of Ponce de Leon. He was a noble Lord and had influence in Spain. Leonor de Figueroa (unknown) - She is the likely candidate as the mother of Ponce de Leon ...
Although the identity of Juan Ponce de León's parents is still a matter of conjecture, according to Fuson and Arnade, citing Puerto Rican historian Aurelio Tió, Pedro Ponce de León and Leonor de Figueroa were most likely the parents of Juan Ponce de León.
Jul 4, 2024 · Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish explorer born into a noble family in the court of Aragon. He founded the first European settlement on Puerto Rico, near what is now San Juan, and is credited with being the first European to reach Florida, which he named for its florid springtime vegetation.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The identity of his parents is unknown, but he appears to have been a member of a distinguished and influential noble family. His relatives included Rodrigo Ponce de León, Marquis of Cádiz, a celebrated figure in the Moorish wars.
Aug 2, 2023 · Ponce de León was born into a poor yet noble family in Santervás de Campos, Spain, in 1460. He served as a page at the court of Aragon, where he learned social skills, religion and...
Juan Ponce de Leon was born in Santervás de Campos, Spain around 14741. However, some scholars list his date of birth as early as 1460. His father, Luis Ponce de Leon, and his mother, Leonor de Figueroa, were nobles. As a boy, he served as a squire – personal attendant – to Don Pedro Núñez de Guzmán.
Jun 1, 2022 · Ponce de León served as governor only until 1511 when the position was taken over by Diego Columbus (c. 1479-1526), the eldest son of Christopher and heir to his father's land titles. Still useful to the Spanish Crown, Ponce de León was instructed by King Ferdinand II of Aragon (r. 1479-1516) to secure the island of Bimini (in the western ...
