The European exploration of Florida, including the vicinity of the Jupiter Inlet, began with Juan Ponce de Leon, in 1513. On March 3, of that year, after being removed as Governor of Puerto Rico, he sailed from Puerto Rico with three ships on his mission of exploration seeking gold and, according to some, the rumored Fountain of Youth, after receiving a grant from the King of Spain. Based on maps drawn several years later, likely based on charts by Juan Ponce, including the Feduccini map of 1515, some surmise that one of his landings was at the Jupiter Inlet. The Jupiter History Web is Copyright 2001 by the Jupiter History Web Project except as noted. Identified pictures and stories remain the property of the copyright holders and authors identified herein.
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