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Title: Vasco%20Nunez%20de%20Balboa
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa
- By Amanda
- Brennan
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Balboa was born
- Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros Spain.
- The year he was born was in 1475.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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Pictures
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