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Vasco Nunez de Balboa
By: Amanda& Brennan
Balboa was born
• Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros Spain.
• The year he was born was in 1475.
1st Voyage
• 1509 was the first Spanish expedition to colonize the mainland of South America not Hispania.
• He accomplished this feat after an arduous trek through the jungles of what is now Panama.
Pigs galore
• The Spanish expedition was to explore the Northern coast of what you call Columbia but they did not have enough men or food there.
• Balboa returned to the island of Hispania (Cuba) and had to settle for raising pigs for a living there.
3rd Voyage
• Sailors returning from these voyages told stories about opportunity for wealth and fame attracted Balboa.
• In 1501 at age 26 he joined a Spanish expedition to South America.
Gold rush
• When Balboa and his men reached the Pacific Ocean they found gold and pearls.
• Balboa decided to send all of the gold and pearls to the king of Spain.
Balboa as a boy!
• Balboa’ s farther was not wealthy so Vasco had to work for a rich Nobel man.
• Balboa worked at Port City of Mangalore. Port City is located at the Atlantic coast of South West Spain.
Who really Discovered the ocean!
• In 1511, the Indians told Balboa of the sea on the other side of the Isthmus of Panama.
• Balboa tried to join the expedition but because he was deeply in debt the men who he owed money to prevented him from leaving.
4th Voyage
• September 13, 1513. Balboa was the first person to see and stand on the Eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean.
• He claimed all his shores and the Pacific Ocean for Spain.
5th Voyage
• After the king found out about Balboa’s discovery of the Pacific Ocean he appointed Balboa to serve under Deville as governer of Panama.
• It was the Portuguese explorer ,Magellan not Balboa who discovered the Pacific Ocean.
Balboa’s death
• 1518 Governor Davila Accused Balboa of Treason, had him arrested and sentenced Balboa to death, but he survived.
• One year later Balboa and four friends were put to death.
Questions of Balboa
• Who really discovered the Pacific Ocean?
• Who told Balboa about the Pacific Ocean?
• Who appointed Balboa to serve under Davila as governor of Panama?
• What did Balboa claim all his shores and the Pacific Ocean?
Answers to question
• Magellan really discovered the Pacific Ocean.
• Indians told Balboa of Pacific Ocean.
• The King told Balboa to serve as governor of Panama.
• He claimed all his shores and the Pacific Ocean for Spain.
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