Famous Explorers

Who was Vasco Nunez De Balboa's sponsor country?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

Why did Vasco Nunez De Balboa decide to leave Spain?

• He wanted to go on vacation.

• He heard they were doing elephant rides in the new world.

• He wanted to find riches in the New World.

• He wanted to find a wife.

What was the name of Balboa's new colony in South America?

• Sebastian

• Haiti

• New Spain

• Darien

What obstacles did Balboa face in South America?

• Conflict with Native Americans

• Bad weather

• A terrible disease

• Not enough food

Who did Balboa marry?

• A Native American princess

• His best friend's sister

• Cleopatra

• A woman named Elizabeth

What accomplishment is Balboa most well-known for?

• He found a westward water route to Asia.

• He traveled by land through the South American rainforest and was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean.

• He invented the fastest sailing ship of his time.

• He became the first European to trade with Native Americans.

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What city in Puerto Rico is named after the famous Spanish explorer Juan Ponce De Leon?

• Ponce De Leon

• Leona

• Ponce Villa

• San Juan

What was Juan Ponce De Leon looking for in the Americas?

• Gold, silver, and other riches, as well as the fountain of youth.

• A new best friend.

• A magical river that flows with special fish.

• A wife.

What did Juan Ponce De Leon accomplish?

• He found the fountain of youth.

• He discovered and claimed valuable lands for Spain.

• He brought many ships worth of gold back to Spain.

• He found a westward water route to Asia.