Itinerary Of Ponce De Leon Expedition 1513
Date Herrera Given Latitude Freducci
3/3 Embark from Port German.    
3/8 Anchor at Shoals of Babueca. 22° 30'  
3/9 Anchor at Island of Caycos.    
3/10 Anchor at Island of Yaguna. 24°  
3/11 Anchor at Island of Amaguayo.    
-- Pass Island of Majora. 24° 30'  
3/27 See an island on Easter Day.    
3/28 Hold on 15 leagues northwest.    
3/29 Hold on 15 leagues northwest.    
4/2 Florida landfall at 9 fathoms one league from shore. 30° 08' Florda
-- That night anchor in 8 fathoms.    
-- Stay five days, go ashore to claim.    
4/8 Sail again same way.    
4/9 Sail south by east.    
4/20 Anchor near Indian cottages.    
4/21 Strong current drives back ship.   Point of Reefs
-- Indians call Ponce ashore, fight.    
-- Sail to River of Cross, leave marker.   Cross-shape
5/8 Double Cape of Currents. 28°15' Cape of Pales
-- Anchor at Abaioa.   Abacoa
-- Sail on, reach two islands, one St. Marta a league around, take on water. 27° Salty River
Chequiche
5/13 Sail along row of islands to Pola, spacious bay behind them. 26°30' El Nirda
Canbei
5/15 Go ten leagues along island ridge called Martires to two white ones. 26°15' Martires
-- Hold on north and northeast.    
5/23 Landfall on west coast.    
5/24 Run southward to islands that lay out to sea.    
-- Find a way between islands and coast.   Tuchi
6/3 Naval battle, one Spaniard and some Indians killed.   Massacre Isles
6/5 Boat goes to sound harbor.   Stababa
-- Indians again attack ships.    
6/14 Fleet weighs anchor.    
-- Sail along islands.    
6/21 Anchor at Tortugas Islands, kill turtles and birds.   Tortugas
6/24 Steer southwest by west.    
6/26 Landfall, sail along coast two days.    
6/29 Anchor to trim sails, go ashore, find cuts of iron.    
7/25 Sail among Bahama Islands.    
9/23 Ponce turns for home, Ortubia and Alaminos stay to find Bimini.    
10/13 Ponce reaches his home in Puerto Rico.    
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