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Date Event Tribe Chief
About 1500 Around the same time, the Ais Indians built mounds in the area of today's Fort Pierce. Fort Pierce was built on this site in 1838.Ais
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20 April 1513 Ponce de Leon Expedition 1513 -
For the first time on their expedition, Ponce de León's men saw an Indian village (between Fort Pierce and Jensen Beach?). They were probably Ais Indians.		Ais
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Replica of Ponce de León's ship. Source: http://guardianlv.com/2013/08/historic-replica-of-ponce-de-leons-ship-in-new-york/

20 April 1513 The Ais Indians inhabited the area between Cape Canaveral and Saint Lucie Inlet on the east coast of Florida. Juan Ponce de León was the first European to encounter this tribe on his expedition on April 20, 1513.Ais
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21 April 1513 Ponce de Leon Expedition 1513 -
Due to the strong currents (Gulf Stream!), Ponce de León's ships were unable to move forward. The 'San Cristobal' was even driven into the Gulf of Mexico because of the strong current. Leon decided to drop anchor and wait for the 'San Cristobal'.
Later, the Spaniards landed. Indians tried to steal the boat from them. After the Indians knocked down a Spaniard, a fight broke out between the Spaniards and the Ais Indians. The Indians injured two Spaniards. Leon called his men together and left the place at night.		Ais
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22 April 1513 Ponce de Leon Expedition 1513 -
Ponce de León anchored his ships at the mouth of the Saint Lucie River, at Saint Lucie Inlet, in the middle east of Florida. Here he wanted to replenish his supplies of water and firewood. On land, he encountered around 60 Ais Indians, but they managed to stop the Spaniards. The Spaniards captured an Indian guide.		Ais
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Ais Indian. Source: https://jacquithurlowlippisch.com/tag/ais/

8 May 1513 Ponce de Leon Expedition 1513 -
Ponce de León's three ships anchored in Jupiter Inlet. There was an Asi Indian village nearby.		Ais
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