The Description and Naming of Florida - Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
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A historical marker referencing Ponce de Leon and the description and naming of Florida.
Waymark Code: WM12DKR
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2020
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Located in the City of Punta Gorda's Ponce de Leon Park are numerous historical markers. This marker is one of two that reference Ponce de Leon.
Marker Text:
"And believing that this land was an island, they named it La Florida, because it had a very beautiful view of many and cool woodlands, and because, moreover, they discovered it in the time of the Feast of the Flowers (Pascua Florida) Juan Ponce wished to conform in the name to these two reasons."
Antonio de Herrera
JUAN PONCE de LEON'S PRAYER
ON DISCOVERY OF FLORIDA
"Thanks be to thee, O Lord, who hath permitted me to see something new!"
Juan Ponce de Leon
April 2, 1513
Website: [Web Link]
Admission Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Responsible Entity: The City of Punta Gorda, Florida. In cooperation with Punta Gorda Isles, Inc.
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Visit Instructions:
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