Many factors have come together to shape Florida into what it is today. A recognition of one of these factors goes to Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon has made a great impact on Florida and is still a name that is around today. Many places are named after him such as the Ponce De Leon Inlet and Ponce De Leon springs. How did one man have such an adverse effect on Florida? Ponce De Leon’s 1st expedition was when he accompanied Columbus on his 1493 voyage to the Americas. Ponce De Leon and his family settled on the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and in 1504, he became the provincial governor of east side the island. From here, he returned home to Spain only to get sent back to the Americas after hearing about rumors