Leader of European expedition for gold
One of Spain's most well-known conquistadors, Juan Ponce de Leon, was in charge of the European gold rush at the time. Ponce de León had the chance to interact with the Tanos who came to his province from adjacent Puerto Rico while serving as the provincial governor. He heard tales about a place that was rich in gold that could be found in the many rivers. Ponce de León asked Ovando for permission to explore the island, and Ovando granted it because he was motivated by the prospect of riches.
He came to the southeast coast, which is now the United States, while looking for riches, new territories, and treasures. He visited many locations with his expedition for the gold team and came up with numerous islands, including Puerto Rico.
Even though he ran into some choppy currents while on his excursion, he persisted and kept finding and naming new spots as he went. Cape of Current and the Dry Tortugas are a few of places.
Juan's journey to Hispaniola, where he discovered enormous wealth and other opportunities, is one of his most important ones. His and his men' expedition to that location is viewed as a huge success.
