Biography - Season 3 Episode 69 : Ponce de León: The First Conquistador

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Biography - Season 3 Episode 69

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Title: Biography - Season 3 Episode 69
Genre: Documentary
Country: US
Studio: CBS, A&E
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Keyword: biography, politician, celebrity, anthology, history

Overview:He was one of the first and most famous of a breed of men who would carve out an empire in the New World. His name is forever linked to the futile search for the Fountain of Youth. Ponce de León is remembered for his misguided quest, but the first Conquistador deserves better. Biography travels back in time to stand with the Spanish adventurer on the edge of the New World. Contemporary historians and period accounts bring his remarkable accomplishments to life he sailed with Columbus, discovered Florida and was the first governor of Puerto Rico. He was also extremely successful at laying waste to the existing cultures and planting the seeds of the colonization that followed. Leading experts examine his motivations in the context of the time and culture he lived in, and dramatic re-enactments relive his stirring adventures. Soldier, adventurer and explorer, this is the complete story of the man who chased one of humanity's most elusive dreams and left an indelible mark on the New World.

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First Air Date: Apr 06, 1987 Last Air date: Jan 02, 2012 Season: 27 Season Episode: 355 Episode Runtime: 60:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 4.3 / 10 by 36 users Popularity: 22.1906 Language: en

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