drishti current affairs magazine

drishti current affairs magazine

drishti current affairs magazine published this article page no 15 it probably wont come as a surprise to too many people nowadays that the spanish conquistador juan ponce de leon was not in fact really looking for a genuine fountain of youth on his explorations in florida. this myth was most likely born in the 1560s after ponces death. the grain of truth that supposedly sits at the center of every tall tail may have to do with his metaphorical search for rebirth in finding new glories in the new world in the form of resources and wealth. these would certainly be the next best thing to a new leash on life to the world-weary chancer that took up the task of conquering the island of florida. even without the mystical mcguffin embodied by the fountain of youth ponce de leons exploits explorations and adventures in florida are worth remembering. ponce de leon was a veteran sailor and soldier of many years experience when he accompanied christopher columbus on his 2nd journey to the new world. he had fought the moors in granada as a young man and as such would prove a valuable asset to spains conquest of the americas in the violent years to come. ponce was the 1st european to land on puerto rico in 1508 drishti current affairs buy online.

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