Vasco Nunez de Balboa Quiz

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

• Italy

• Spain

• France

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.

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

• another colony.

• the Pacific Ocean.

• more explorers looking for riches.

Balboa is known for two important reasons: (select the 2 correct answers)

• 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.

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