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1
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
  • By Amanda
  • Brennan

2
Balboa was born
  • Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros Spain.
  • The year he was born was in 1475.

3
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.

4
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.

5
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.

6
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.

7
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.

8
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.

9
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.

10
5th Voyage
  • After the king found out about Balboas 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.

11
Balboas 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.

12
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?

13
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.

14
Pictures
15
More Pictures
16
See ya later
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