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'''Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa''' (1474 – 1521) was a [[Spain|Spanish]] explorer. He became the first Governor of [[Puerto Rico]] by appointment of the Spanish crown. He was suspected to be secretly guided or influenced by the [[Templars]].
'''Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa''' (1474 – 1521) was a [[Spain|Spanish]] explorer. He became the first Governor of [[Puerto Rico]] by appointment of the Spanish crown. He was suspected to be secretly guided or influenced by the [[Templars]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
In 1510, he accused a freed [[Slavery|slave]] and translator for the Colonial army, [[Alonso Carlo]], of plotting an assassination attempt against him, and ordered Carlo to be hanged. However, Carlo escaped with his adopted son [[Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo]] to [[Florida]].<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]'' – Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo</ref>
In 1510, he accused a freed [[Slavery|slave]] and translator for the Colonial army, [[Alonso Carlo]], of plotting an assassination attempt against him, and ordered Carlo to be hanged. However, Carlo escaped with his adopted son [[Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo]] to [[Florida]]. In 1521, he led an expedition to find the [[Fountain of Youth]]. During this quest, he was greeted by Miguel, then an [[Assassins|Assassin]], who tried to convince him to turn back. After de León refused, he was struck by a poisoned arrow and later died of its effects.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]'' – Bloodlines: "Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo"</ref>
 
In 1521, he led an expedition to find the [[Fountain of Youth]]. During this quest, he was greeted by Miguel, then an [[Assassins|Assassin]], who tried to convince him to turn back. After de León refused, he was struck by a poisoned arrow and later died of its effects.<ref name="DYL" />


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180" spacing="small">
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180">
DeLeonBook.jpg|An illustration of de León
ACR DYL Juan Ponce de Leon Wounded.png|thumb|250px|de León struck by a poisoned arrow
DeLeónStruck.png|De León struck by the poisoned arrow
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 04:32, 24 December 2024

Juan Ponce de León y Figueroa (1474 – 1521) was a Spanish explorer. He became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. He was suspected to be secretly guided or influenced by the Templars.

Biography

In 1510, he accused a freed slave and translator for the Colonial army, Alonso Carlo, of plotting an assassination attempt against him, and ordered Carlo to be hanged. However, Carlo escaped with his adopted son Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo to Florida. In 1521, he led an expedition to find the Fountain of Youth. During this quest, he was greeted by Miguel, then an Assassin, who tried to convince him to turn back. After de León refused, he was struck by a poisoned arrow and later died of its effects.[1]

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy – Bloodlines: "Miguel Ramón Carlo de Lugo"