Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in a very poor town in which country?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

Balboa's father was considered a nobleman even though they weren't very wealthy.

• True

• False

After Columbus' voyages, Spain hired Balboa and a few other explorers to sail to South America.

• True

• False

Who hired Balboa to find treasure in the new world, specifically South America?

• King and Queen of Spain

• King and Queen of Italy.

• King and Queen of France.

What was Balboa searching for?

• spices

• pearls and gold

• perfume and silver

Balboa had some ____________ problems after trying to be a farmer. He hid in a barrel of another ship with his dog to try and leave Hispaniola.

• money

• cargo

• health

Balboa established a new colony on the land of ___________. It had better soil and the natives were friendlier. Balboa was even Governor of this colony!

• Bahamas

• Savannah

• Darien

While traveling across the Isthmus of Panama, Balboa climbed a mountain and discovered ____________________.

• another colony.

• the Pacific Ocean.

• more explorers looking for riches.

Overall, Balboa's expeditions were considered a success.

• True

• False

Balboa is known for two important reasons:

• He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

• He set up colonies in South America.

• He discovered Asia.

• He was the first European to go on an expedition for Spain.