Juan Ponce de Leon voyage was successful because he found gold in Puerto Rico and became the governor. He was ordered by Spain to create a small army to control the attacks of Native Indians living in Puerto Rico. Native Americans died that day. Juan Ponce de Leon brought diseases in Puerto Rico that killed Native Americans. Juan Ponce de Leon did what he was told to do. Other Interesting Information He made a fortune as a solider established farms established colonies in the Island of Florida
