Original: The first Europeans to discover the islands were the Spanish in 1513 by explorer Juan Ponce de LeÃ n/O. They are an unincorporated area of Monroe County, Florida and belong to the Lower Keys Census County Division.
Simplified: The islands were discovered in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de LeÃ n/O. They are an unincorporated area of Monroe County, Florida and belong to the Lower Keys Census County Division.