On january 14, first school in puerto rico was established in caparra. This timeline covers the major events in the history of the catholic church in the state of florida. He joined the military campaign to drive the moors out of spain. He first came to the americas as a gentlemen volunteer with christopher columbus second expedition in 1493. Augustine up through the installation of augustin verot as our first bishop. They sailed northwest and on april 2 discovered what they took for a large island. He was hired to deliver messages in the royal court. Jupiters history timeline the history of jupiter in articles, stories, and pictures. Florida time line chronological timetable of events. It was not known to the historians for so many years that on the second voyage of christopher columbus among the 1500 men, he.
From 15081509, he explored the island, and founded the oldest settlement of caparra near san juan. He was later a soldier who fought in the spanish campaign against the moors. Learn more about the world with our collection of regional and country maps. He was buried at the cathedral of san bautista in san juan, puerto rico did you know. He served as a page at the court of aragon, where he learned social skills, religion and military.
He served against the moors of granada, and in 1493 he accompanied columbus on his second voyage to america. The major purpose of his expedition was to find gold and his quest for finding treasures led him to the southeast coast of what would become the united states. Commemorations include the unveiling of the first landing, a larger. His family was poor, but they were also very noble people.
Early spanish explorers were known as conquistadors kahnkeystadawrz or. Some significant world events are also included for reference. He did this using only a few troops and one greyhound that. Jupiters history timeline jupiter, fl official website.
He named the region florida because it was discovered at easter time spanish. Exploring florida and searching for the fountain of youth biography. Although historians sited his birth taking place in 1460, but the recent facts show he. He worked as a page when he was young at the royal court of aragon.
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