In 1536 Spain's King Charles I made this explorer governor of Cuba; he arrived near present-day Tampa Bay in 1539
[DOC] [TLE] Claiming La Florida: 16th Century Explorers of Florida [PAR] Ponce de Leon was present when Columbus sighted Dominica, Martinique, 
Maria ... and he established first European colony on the island near present day 
San Juan, Puerto Rico.