Juan Ponce de León and the Naming of La Florida: A Festival of Flowers
Festival of Flowers
Juan Ponce de León claims new land for Spain. He names his discovery La Florida; in a nod to the Easter Season, which the Spaniards called Pascua Florida (Festival of Flowers).
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Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer and conquistador.