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1508

1508: The Spanish crown authorized Juan Ponce de León to settle Puerto Rico after he discovered gold during a previous exploration across the Mona Passage.

1508: The Spanish crown authorized Juan Ponce de León to settle Puerto Rico after he discovered gold during a previous exploration across the Mona Passage. He established the first permanent settlements near the goldfields at San Germán and Caparra.

Source  ·  p. 155 Rouse, The Tainos, 155