Complete the chart below by dragging one key detail from the list that matches each main idea in “Finding Gold, Finding Florida.” He paved the way for future voyagers who were spurred by his adventures. Ponce de Leon was a gifted soldier. Instead of using the king's money, he used his own to buy ships. Ponce de Leon was a loyal explorer. He returned to Florida in 1521, where he was fatally struck by an arrow. With the help of dogs, he defeated the Taino people.