In this section the student will describe and assess the circumstances

surrounding a major historical event from the Ancient World by

using the internet. He or she will write a dialogue interviewing a
main character that was involved in this event in history.

According to tradition, the natives of Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and

Cuba told the early Spanish explorers that in Bimini (Beniny), a land to the north, there was
a river, spring or fountain where waters had such miraculous curative powers that any old
person who bathed in them would regain his youth

For example: As Ponce De Leon sails to new lands, one of

purposes was to find the Fountain of Youth. See in this video how
students created a scenario involving a journalist in an interview
of this prominent historical character. Go to :

http://www.experiencefestival.com/wp/videos/madison-
interviews-pnce-de-leon/fET3_vL0g3Q

Ancient Times newspaper reporter(ATNR) and a character will be

as:

ATNR: Can you tell us about your voyage?

Ponce: I began with some shipmates……………

ATNR: How long did you stay in Espanola?

Ponce:

ATNR: With all that gold, why did you leave Puerto Rico?

Ponce:

ATNR: You said that you did not find the fountain of youth, but did
you find anything else on your voyages?

Ponce: