Vasco Balboa

By Alex

Biographical Info 1

Balboa was 44 when he died. He had 1

sibling named Alvar and a step mother

named Badajoz. His father worked as a

nobleman but didn't make him good money.

Balboa whent to

Biographical Info 1

a harbor and went on a boat as stow away.

The supply boat was headed to an island

called Hispanida. He got of and hoped to

make a living as a farmer but that didnt

make him good money

Biographical Info 2

He married A local Indians chiefs daughter

Maria. They had know kids. Balboa thought

of her as being caring and beautiful. Balboa

had only 1 sibling.

Biographical Info 3

Balboa died when he was 44 years old and

his brother Alvar was born In 1475 and died

1545

Where Balboa Explored

He explored America but didn't discover

America. He also explored the North side of

the Pacifc Ocean

Places He Discovered

Balboa discovered the Pacifc Ocean while

he was going to a new world now known as

Panama. He discovered the Pacifc Ocean

on Sept 25, 1513

Exploring Helped His Country

Becoming an explorer help his country with

money and made the King and Queen happy

with more money

Time Line

In 1475 Balboa was born. In 1500 Balboa

settled on an island called Hispanida hoping

to make living as a farmer but didn't supply

him with enough money so he gave up.

Time Line

In 1510 reaching San Sabastion the explores

and Balboa discovered it had been burnt

down. In 1511 the king of Spain appointed

balboa as the interim governor.

Time Line

In 1513 balboa had been charged with

treason against spain

Time Line

In 1512 Balboa married the

daughter of caretathe local indian chief.

In 1518 Balboa died at the age of 44

Years He Lived

Balboa lived through the years 1475-1519

Balboas Birth and Death Dates

Balboa was born in 1475 in Jerez De Los

Caballeros Castile Spain. He died in 1519 in

Spain

Major Life Change

Balboas major life Change was becoming an

explorer because it would give him pride

and a sence of acomplishment.

Balboas Travel Route

Balboa went from the Golf of San Miguel to

Santa Maria De la Antigua Del Darien. In

South America

Spain's King and Queen

At that time Spain's King and Queen was

Luenda Isabelle and King Wad Carlos.

Who Balboa Sailed For

Balboa sailed for Spain.

Resource

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/vasco-

nunez-de-balboa.htm.

(World Book B)

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