They did reach the coast of Puerto Rico which would give Ponce de Leon a peek of his future role. In 1504, Ponce de Leon was appointed governor of the Higuey province in Puerto Rico. ... Ponce de Leon built a house for his family in the city of Salvaleon, a city which Ponce de Leon founded in 1505, in Hispaniola. ... From these islands their next destination was back to Puerto Rico. ... From there on, the fleet was discontinued and Ponce de Leon returned to Puerto Rico. ...

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The Spanish colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, as well as the formerly independent nation of Hawaii, became American possessions. ... The Spanish colonies in mainland North and South America became independent in the early 1800s, but Cuba and Puerto Rico remained Spanish. ... Landing on the southern coast, near the small city of Daiquiri, the Rough Riders were one of the first units to come ashore. ... On July 25, the US Army invaded Puerto Rico. ...

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