Adventures
What was Balboa's most famous discovery?
The Pacific Ocean.
What was his father name?
Álvaro Núñez de Balboa
When was he born?
He was born on 1457
How did he die
He got beheaded
When did he begin his explorations to overtake the pacific ocean?
In 1517 to 1518.
What was the name of the town he established in the isthmus of panama?
The town is called Darién.
What is the explorer mother name?
Lady de Badajoz
Where did he grew up from?
He grew up in Jerez de los Caballeros, a town that was located in the impoverished(Unwealthy) Extremadura region of Spain.
When did Vasco Núñez de Balboa die?
He died in 1519.
He became the apprentice to another nobleman the Lord of Moguer in Moguer, Spain.
How many voyages did this explorer make? Dates of voyages?
Around the year 1500, he went on at least two official voyages, while on a ship as a stowaway.
The explorer siblings names?
Álvaro Núñez de Balboa
Juan Núñez de Balboa
Gonzalo Núñez de Balboa
What did young Balboa like to do while he was a child?
Explore and listen to adventure stories.
Did he find gold in his first expedition?
No he didn't find gold.
Was he the first second or third person to see the pacific ocean
He was the first person to see the pacific ocean.
What was Balboa searching for in his travels?
Wealth, gold, and new lands.
What was the name of his son?
He never had a son.
Did Balboa receive any special education?
Yes, he learned to read and write.
How did Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean contribute to his downfall?
It led to conflicts with other Spanish leaders.
Was he Italian, Spanish, or American
He was Spanish
What did they name the Pacific ocean
Mar del Sur (South Sea).
What was the name of his wife
Beatriz de Bobadilla
What did Balboa want to be when he grew up?
An explorer.
Did he succeeded in his second expedition?
No he did not succeeded.
Did he go to school ever in his life
No, because they were not very common.