Examines the life and explorations of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, discussing his youth in fifteenth-century Spain, his early travels, and his search for the Pacific Ocean.
first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World
Nagelhout, Ryan
A brief biography of Vasco N??ez de Balboa, discussing how how he rose to great power through his sailing abilities even though he was born into a respected but poor family.
Describes the life of Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa, the Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean and who conceived the idea of a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific.
Examines the life and explorations of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, discussing his youth in fifteenth-century Spain, his early travels, and his search for the Pacific Ocean.
Tells the story of the Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, beginning in 1510 when he snuck on board a ship bound for Central America, through his discovery, for Spain, of the South Sea, now known as the Pacific Ocean.