ponce de leon – Citizen U Primary Source Nexus

Today in History: Juan Ponce de León

September 27, 2013May 22, 2019

Today in History–September 27–the Library of Congress features Juan Ponce de León, who was granted permission to settle Bimini Island and Florida on this day in 1514. Seven years later, in 1521, Ponce de León sailed from Puerto Rico to Florida with two ships, two hundred men, fifty horses, as well as other domestic animals and agricultural tools….

Guided Primary Source Analyses

Guided Primary Source Analysis: Robertson’s Geographic-Historical Series

September 23, 2013November 23, 2020

Who do you think is pictured on the cover of this atlas? Why do you think that? How many years does this atlas cover? Review the list of pages below and choose one title to investigate further. Click the image above to access the digital pages. What did you discover about the topic and time…