Ponce de León expedition of 1513
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The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ponce de León expedition of 1513 canonical | 1 |
| Ponce de León expedition to Florida of 1521 | 1 |
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Target entity: Ponce de León expedition of 1513 Context triple: [Spanish conquest of Florida, hasPart, Ponce de León expedition of 1513]
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Portolá expedition
The Portolá expedition was a 1769–1770 Spanish exploratory and colonizing venture that marked the first overland European exploration of present-day California, leading to the establishment of missions and settlements along the coast.
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Spanish conquest of Florida
The Spanish conquest of Florida was a series of 16th-century expeditions and military campaigns through which Spain attempted to explore, subdue, and colonize the Florida peninsula and surrounding regions, encountering strong resistance from Indigenous peoples and rival European powers.
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Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador best known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida and serving as the first governor of Puerto Rico.
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Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas
The Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas was an early American Revolutionary War naval campaign led by Commodore Esek Hopkins that targeted British holdings in the Bahamas to seize military supplies.
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Granma expedition
The Granma expedition was the 1956 seaborne journey in which Fidel Castro and his followers sailed from Mexico to Cuba to launch the guerrilla war that ignited the Cuban Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ponce de León expedition of 1513 Target entity description: The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
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A.
Portolá expedition
The Portolá expedition was a 1769–1770 Spanish exploratory and colonizing venture that marked the first overland European exploration of present-day California, leading to the establishment of missions and settlements along the coast.
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B.
Spanish conquest of Florida
The Spanish conquest of Florida was a series of 16th-century expeditions and military campaigns through which Spain attempted to explore, subdue, and colonize the Florida peninsula and surrounding regions, encountering strong resistance from Indigenous peoples and rival European powers.
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C.
Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador best known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida and serving as the first governor of Puerto Rico.
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D.
Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas
The Hopkins Expedition to the Bahamas was an early American Revolutionary War naval campaign led by Commodore Esek Hopkins that targeted British holdings in the Bahamas to seize military supplies.
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E.
Granma expedition
The Granma expedition was the 1956 seaborne journey in which Fidel Castro and his followers sailed from Mexico to Cuba to launch the guerrilla war that ignited the Cuban Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish colonial expedition
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exploration expedition ⓘ maritime voyage ⓘ |
| approximateCrewSize | about 200 men ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | Fountain of Youth ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Calusa
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surface form:
Calusa people
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| country | Spain ⓘ |
| departureDate | 1513-03-04 ⓘ |
| departurePlace |
Puerto Rico
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San Germán, Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| destination | Florida ⓘ |
| destinationRegion | southeastern coast of North America ⓘ |
| documentedBy | Spanish chroniclers ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
state archives of Spain
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surface form:
Spanish royal archives
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| encountered |
Calusa
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surface form:
Calusa people
indigenous peoples of Florida ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Exploration
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surface form:
Age of Discovery
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| firstLandingDate | 1513-04-02 ⓘ |
| firstLandingPlace |
Atlantic coast of Florida
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vicinity of present-day St. Augustine, Florida ⓘ |
| firstSightingDate | 1513-03-27 ⓘ |
| flag | Crown of Castile ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Ponce de León expedition of 1513
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ponce de León expedition to Florida of 1521
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| historicalSignificance |
early stage of Spanish exploration of what is now the United States
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first known European naming of Florida ⓘ first recorded European voyage to explore Florida ⓘ |
| leader | Juan Ponce de León ⓘ |
| named | Florida ⓘ |
| nameGivenBy | Juan Ponce de León ⓘ |
| nameReason |
land discovered around the time of the Easter season (Pascua Florida)
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lush, flowery appearance of the land ⓘ |
| numberOfShips | 3 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Spanish colonization of the Americas
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surface form:
Spanish exploration of the Americas
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| patron | King Ferdinand II of Aragon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalOutcome | Spanish claim to Florida ⓘ |
| purpose |
expansion of Spanish claims in the Caribbean and North America
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exploration of new lands ⓘ search for potential new colonies ⓘ search for riches ⓘ |
| returnDate | 1513-10 ⓘ |
| returnDestination | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| routeIncluded |
Bahamas
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Florida Keys ⓘ south and west coasts of Florida ⓘ |
| shipUsed |
San Cristóbal
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Santa María de la Consolación ⓘ Santiago ⓘ |
| sponsor | Crown of Castile ⓘ |
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Subject: Ponce de León expedition of 1513 Description of subject: The Ponce de León expedition of 1513 was the first recorded European voyage to explore and name Florida, led by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in search of new lands and riches.
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