Juan Ponce de Leon

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Spanish Sea: The Gulf of Mexico in North American Discovery, 1500-1685 (Chap. 2 "Florida and the Fountain: Juan Ponce de Leon 1513-21")
by Robert S. Weddle. 457 pgs.

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Acknowledgments

Preface

Abbreviations Used in Notes

In the Beginning. . .

PART I: West from the Islands

Chapter 2: Florida and the Fountain: Juan Ponce de León 1513-21

Chapter 3: Rewards of Discovery: Hernández de Córdoba, 1517

Chapter 4: "A Luckless Man": Juan de Grijalva, 1518

Chapter 5: Prelude to Conquest: Cortés and Velázquez, 1518-19

Chapter 6: Amichel: Alvarez de Pineda, 1519-20

PART II Amazing Mexico

Chapter 7: New Spain of the Ocean Sea: Conquest and Confrontation, 1519-22

Chapter 8: Victoria Garayana: Garay and Pánuco, 1523

Chapter 9: Learning the Secrets: Honduras to Nueva Galicia, 1521-35

Chapter 10: Grijalva's Captains: Montejo and Avila in Yucatán, 1527-42

PART III

Chapter 12: Wasted Conquest: Soto and Moscoso, 1539-43

Chapter 13: One Ship and the Cross: The Dominican Martyrs, 1549 and 1554

Chapter 14: Genesis at Tampico: The Staging of the Luna Expedition, 1555-59

PART IV: The Building Rivalry

Chapter 17: Land of Angels: Menéndez and Escalante, 1565-75

Chapter 18: The "Tragic Quadrate": Carvajal and the New Kingdom of León, 1567-90

Chapter 19: Tierra Incógnita: The Northern Gulf in the "Forgotten Century"

Chapter 20: The Gulf's New Explorers: The English, the French, and the Dutch

Chapter 21: The Bloody Buccaneers: Harbingers of Change, 1669-85

In Sharper Focus . . . the Conclusions

Glossary

Bibliography

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The Spanish Borderlands: A Chronicle of Old Florida and the Southwest (Chap. I "Ponce de Leon, Ayllon, and Narvaez")
by Herbert E. Bolton. 320 pgs.

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Chapter I: Ponce de LeÓn, AyllÓn, and NarvÁez

Chapter II: Cabeza de Vaca

Chapter III: Hernando de Soto

Chapter IV: Coronado, Cabrillo, and VizcaÍno

Chapter V: Florida

Chapter VI: New Mexico

Chapter VII: The Jesuits on the Pacific Slope

Chapter VIII: Texas

Chapter IX: Louisiana

Chapter X: California

Bibliographical Note

Index
3 .

Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Empire, 1402-1975 (Discussion of Juan Ponce de Leon begins on p. 495)
by Virginia Garrard Burnett, Samuel Freeman, Fred Koestler, James S. Olson, Sam L. Slick. 710 pgs.

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This authoritative reference book looks at the process by which Spain extended its influence throughout the modern world. It provides more than 1,200 brief descriptive essays covering colonies, individuals, political institutions, legislation, treaties, conferences, wars, revolutions, technologies, social and religious groups, and military battles. References at the end of each entry provide sources of additional information for those wishing to pursue the subject further. Cross-references within the text, designated by an asterisk, will help the reader to find related items.

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PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

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Appendix A A HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY OF THE SPANISH EMPIRE

Appendix B COLONIAL VICEROYS OF THE SPANISH EMPIRE, 1535-1824

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
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Spanish Voyages of Discovery
by Washington Irving. 228 pgs.

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Alonzo de Ojeda

Chapter I: Some Account of Ojeda of Juan de la Cosa of Amerigo Vespucci Preparations for The,Voyage. (1499.)

Chapter II: Departure from Spain Arrival on the Coast of Paria Customs of the Nations

Chapter III: Coasting of Terra Firma Military Expedition of Ojeda

Chapter IV: Discovery of the Gulf of Venezuela Transactions There Ojeda Explores the Gulf Penetrates to Maracaibo

Chapter V: Prosecution of the Voyage Return to Spain

Pedro Alonzo NiÑ and Christoval Guerra. (1499.)

Vicente YaÑez Pinzon. (1499)

Dego de Lepe and Rodrigo de Bastides. (1500.)

Second Voyage of Alonzo de Ojeda (1502.)

Third Voyage of Alonzo de Ojeda

Chapter I: Ojeda Applies for a Command Has a Rival Candidate in Iego de Nicuesa His Success

Chapter II: Feud between the Rival Governors, Ojeda and Nicuesa a Citallenge. (1509.)

Chapter III: Exploits and Disasters of Ojeda on the Coast of Cartha Gena Fate of the Veteran Juan de la Cosa. (1509.)

Chapter IV: Arrival of Nicuesa Vengeance Taken on the Indians

Chapter V: Ojeda Founds the Colony of San Sebastian Beleaguered by the Indians

Chapter VI: Alonzo de Ojeda Supposed by the Savages to Have a Charmed Life Their Experiment to Try the Fact

Chapter VII: Arrival of a Strange Ship at San Sebastian

Chapter VIII: Factions in the Colony a Convention Made

Chapter IX: Disastrous Voyage of Ojeda in the Pirate Ship

Chapter X: Toilsome March of Ojeda and His Companions through the Morasses of Cuba

Chapter XI: Ojeda Performs His Vow to the Virgin

Chapter XII: Arrival of Ojeda at Jamaica His Reception by Juan de Esquibel

Chapter XIII: Arrival of Alonzo de Ojeda at San Domingo Conclusion of His Story

The Voyage of Diego de Nicuesa

Chapter I: Kicuesa Sails to the Westward His Shipwreck and Sub Sequent Disasters

Chapter II: Nicuesa and His Men on a Desolate Island

Chapter III: Arrival of a Boat Conduct of Lope de Olano

Chapter IV: Nicuesa Rejoins His Crews

Chapter V: Sufferings of Nicuesa and His Men on the Coast of the Isthmus

Chapter VI: Expedition of the Bachelor Enciso in Search of the Seat of Government of Ojeda. (1510.)

Chapter VII: The Bachelor Hears Unwelcome Tidings of His Destined Jurisdiction

Chapter VIII: Crusade of the Bachelor Enciso against the Sepulchres of Zenu

Chapter IX: The Bachelor Arrives at San Sebastian His Disasters There, and Subsequent Exploits at Darien

Chapter X: The Bachelor Enciso Undertakes the Command His Down Fall

Chapter XI: Perplexities at the Colony Arrival of Colmenares

Chapter XII: Comienares Goes in Quest of Niguesa

Chapter XIII: Catastrophe of the Unfortunate Nicuesa

Chapter I: Factions at Darien Vasco NuÑez Elected to the Command

Vasco NuÑbalboa, Discoverer of the Pacific Ocean

Chapter II: Expedition to Coyba Vasco NuÑez Receives the Daughter of a Cacique as Hostage

Chapter III: Vasco NuÑez Hears of a Sea beyond the Mountains

Chapter IV: Expedition of Vasco NuÑez in Quest of the Golden Temple of Dobayba. (1512.)

Chapter V: Disaster on the Black River Indian Plot against Darien

Chapter VI: Further Factions in the Colony Arrogance of Alonzo Perez and the Bachelor Corral. (1512.)

Chapter VII: Vasco NuÑez Determines to Seek the Sea beyond the Mountains. (1513.)

Chapter VIII: Expedition in Quest of the Southern Sea

Chapter IX: Discovery of the Pacific Ocean

Chapter X: Vasco NuÑez Marches to the Shores of the South Sea

Chapter XI: Adventures of Vasco Nuñez on the Borders of the Pacific Ocean

Chapter XII: Further Adventures and Exploits of Vasco Nuñez on the Borders of the Pacific Ocean

Chapter XIII: Vasco Nuñez Sets out on His Return across the Mountains His Contests with the Savages

Chapter XIV: Enterprise against Tubanama, the Warlike Cacique of the Mountains Return to Darien

Chapter XV: Transactions in Spain Pedrarias Davila Appointed to the Command of Darien Tidings Received in Spain of the Discovery of the Pacific Ocean

Chapter XVI: Arrival and Grand Entry of Don Pedrarias Davila into Darien

Chapter XVII: Perfidious Conduct of Don Pedrarias towards Vasco Nuñez

Chapter XVIII: Calamities of the Spanish Cavaliers at Darien

Chapter XIX: Fruitless Expedition of Pedrarias

Chapter XX: Second Expedition of Vasco NuÑez in Quest of the Gold Temple of Dobayba

Chapter XXI: Letters from the King in Favour of Vasco NuÑrez Arrival of Garabito Arrest of Vasco NuÑez. (1515.)

Chapter XXII: Expedition of Morales and Pizarro to the Shores of the Pacific Ocean Their Visit to the Pearl Islands Their Disastrous Return across the Mountains

Chapter XXIII: Unfortunate Enterprises of the Officers of Pedrarias Matrimonial Compact between the Governor and Vasco NuÑez

Chapter XXIV: Vasco Nuñez Transports Ships across the Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. (1516.)

Chapter XVII: Reconnoitering Expedition of Garabito Stratagem of Pedrarias to Entrap Vasco Nuñez

Chapter XXVII: Vasco Nuñez and the Astrologer His Return to Acla

Chapter XXVII: Trial of Vasco Nuñez

Chapter XXIX: Execution of Vasco Nuñez. (1517.)

The Fortunes of Valdivia and His Companions

Micer Codro, the Astrologer

Chapter I: Reconnoitering Expedition of Juan Ponce de Leon to the Island of Boriquen. (1508.)

Chapter II: Juan Ponce Aspires to the Government of Porto Rico. (1509.)

Chapter III: Juan Ponce Rules with a Strong Hand Exasperation of the Indians Their Experiment to Prove Whether the Spaniards Were Mortal

Chapter IV: Conspiracy of the Caciques the Fate of Sotomayor

Chapter V: War of Juan Ponce with the Cacique Aqueybana

Chapter VI: Juan Ponce de Leon Hears of a Wonderful Country and Miraculous Fountain

Juan Ponce de Leon Conqueror of Porto Rico and Discoverer of Florida

Chapter VIII: Expedition of Juan Ponce against the Caribs His Death. (1514.)
5 .

Historical Dictionary of European Imperialism
by Ross Marlay, James S. Olson, William G. Ratliff, Joseph M. Rowe Jr., Robert Shadle. 788 pgs.

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This unique reference work on the history of European imperialism is designed to provide a ready reference tool for students and scholars. Its major focus is the Spanish, Portuguese, British, Dutch, French, German, Belgian, and Italian empires during the past 500 years. The dictionary offers brief descriptive essays on a variety of topics--colonies, prominent individuals, legislation, treaties, conferences, wars, revolutions, and technologies. References at the end of each entry provide sources of additional information for those interested in further research. Cross-references within the text help the reader to find related items.

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CONTRIBUTORS

PREFACE

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APPENDIX A: LANGUAGES OF THE FORMER EUROPEAN COLONIES AND/OR SPHERES OF INFLUENCE

APPENDIX B: A CHRONOLOGY OF THE EUROPEAN EMPIRES

APPENDIX C: OCEAN ISLAND GROUPS OF THE WORLD

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North American Exploration: A New World Disclosed (Chap. 5 "Hacia El Norte! The Spanish Entrada into North America, 1513-1549")
by John Logan Allen. 540 pgs.

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Imagining the Indies

Contents

Illustrations

Maps

Preface and Acknowledgments

Introduction to Volume 1

1 / Pre-Columbian Discoveries and Exploration of North America

2: Native North Americans' Cosmological Ideas and Geographical Awareness: Their Representation and Influence on Early European Exploration and Geographical Knowledge

3: The Columbian Voyages

4: Early Spanish Exploration: The Caribbean, Central America, and the Gulf of Mexico

5: Hacia El Norte! The Spanish Entrada into North America, 1513-1549

6: The Northwest Passage in Theory and Practice

7: A Continent Revealed: Assimilation of the Shape and Possibilities of North America's East Coast, 1524-1610

8: The Early Exploration of the Pacific Coast

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Contributors

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