Where is Juan Ponce de León interred?
The Cathedral of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Florida
Hispaniola
None of the above
Answer
The Cathedral of San Juan Bautista in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the final resting place of Juan Ponce de León. He was the first European to explore Puerto Rico, and he served as its first governor. He was also the first European to discover Florida. Ponce de León died in 1521, and he was buried in the cathedral. His remains were moved to the cathedral in 1909.
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