Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | February 15, 1519 |
Birth Place | Spain |
Age | 500 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Sep 17, 1574 (age 55) |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Spanish Explorer and sea captain who founded St. Augustine, the first successful Spanish settlement in Florida, in 1565. When he set out he was under the reign of
Before Fame
He began his career as a Sailor with orders from King
Trivia
He served as the first Governor of Florida.
Family Life
He initially set out for Florida to try to locate his son, Juan, who had been involved in a shipwreck in the area in 1561.
Associated With
He and Hernando DeSoto were both famous Spanish explorers who traveled to the New World.