jan 1, 1500 - Hispaniolian Settlements.

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Ponce de Leon built settlements in Hispaniola. He constructed some defenses in the hopes of establishing an island colony for Spain. He also started farms. His farming paid off and he prospered well, selling produce and livestock to Spanish ships returning home.
MLA~ “Juan Ponce De León.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 28 Apr. 2017, www.biography.com/people/juan-ponce-de-le%C3%B3n-9444105.