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be settled by Europeans. Thus, 1513 marked the beginning of the American 
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land La... [DOC] [TLE] Florida - Facts for Now - Scholastic [PAR] Florida. Florida was named by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Len. Sailing 
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See more about Leon, Christopher Columbus and Spanish. ... Two African 
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... Some of you may remember that we were here in St. Augustine in March for 
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Spain,... [DOC] [TLE] History in South Florida | Frommer's [PAR] Other tribes in Florida at the time of first contact included the Ais, Calusa, Jaega, 
... Once Ponce de Len laid his eyes on Florida in 1513, a slew of competitive ... 
Finally, to settle Spain's $5 million debt to the U.S., all Spanish land east of the ... 
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ocean) is .... the day before his April 3, 1513

Question: Some say it was Daytona Beach where, in April 1513, he first claimed land for Spain on the U.S. mainland
Answer: Ponce de Leon