At what battle did Juan Ponce de León sustain fatal wounds?
Battle of Calusa
Skirmish with the native Calusa people
Battle of Apalachee Bay
Battle against Columbus's men
Answer
Juan Ponce de León was fatally wounded in a skirmish with the native Calusa people in 1521. He was attempting to establish a Spanish colony in Florida when he was attacked by the Calusa, who were defending their territory. Ponce de León was shot with an arrow and died a few days later.
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