Vasco Nunoz de Balboa
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Vasco Nunoz de Balboa
Made By Jayda A.August 31, 2012
Mrs. Gregg’s 5th Grade Class Room 705
Was born in/near 1475 Died on January 15, 1519 (was
beheaded) Was born in Jerez de los Caballeros,
Spain Was sponsored by Spain
The Basic Facts
Was the first European
Explorer to discovered the Pacific Ocean
Major Achievement
1) His first voyage was around the tip of South America and around the Filipino islands.2) His second voyage wasFrom China to around Mexico3) His third voyage was allaround Northern South America and in The Isthmusof Panama4) His final voyage was small,And just went near Canada.
Balboa’s Route
Born in/near 1475 In 1500, Balboa sailed with Rodrigo de Bastidas from
Spain to Colombia, South America In 1510, Balboa and his dog went on a boat from
Santo Domingo to San Sebastian In 1511, Balboa founded a colony (the first European
Settlement) In 1513, Balboa was on an expedition when he came
across the Pacific Ocean, making him the first European to see it.
In 1519, he was beheaded in front of a crowd.
Balboa’s Time Line