Ponce de Leon and Vasco Nunez de Balboa

For what was Vasco Nunez de Balboa most known for?

• He was most known for being the first European to see the Caribbean Islands 
• He was most known for discovering America 
• Most known for discovering Spain
• He was most known for being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

What country sponsored Balboa's expedition? 

• America
• Spain
• India
• France

Some of the obstacles Balboa faced were.

• His boat was to small for him to load his pigs. 
• He had too many men and not enough boats.
• The Queen of Spain would not sponsor his expedition 
•  He came across many Native American tribes and had many battles, with them. 

This explorer became the governor of Panama.

• Balboa
• Columbus
• Cabot

The first person to see the ________ Ocean was __________.

• Pacific/Cabot
• Atlantic/Cabot
• Pacific/Balboa
• Atlantic/Columbus

One of the obstacles that Ponce De Leon faced was?  

• He had to cross over land to discover the Pacific Ocean.
• He couldn't find a sponsor.
• He fought with Native Americans 
• He loss to many men and ships.

What was Ponce De Leon's purpose for exploring? 

• To find Christopher Columbus and his crew.
• To find the Pacific ocean
• To find India and a quicker route to the New World.
• To find gold and the Fountain of Youth

What country sponsored Juan Ponce De Leon?

• America
• Spain
• India
• Mexico

Who did Juan Ponce De Leon sail with to the Americas?

• Marco Polo
• Vasco Nunez De Balboa
• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan

This explorer died in Cuba from a Native American arrow wound.

• Ponce de Leon
• Cartier
• Hudson
• Columbus