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Vasco Balboa
By Alex
Biographical Info 1
Balboa was 44 when he died. He had 1
sibling named Alvar and a step mother
named Badajoz. His father worked as a
nobleman but didn't make him good money.
Balboa whent to
Biographical Info 1
a harbor and went on a boat as stow away.
The supply boat was headed to an island
called Hispanida. He got of and hoped to
make a living as a farmer but that didnt
make him good money
Biographical Info 2
He married A local Indians chiefs daughter
Maria. They had know kids. Balboa thought
of her as being caring and beautiful. Balboa
had only 1 sibling.
Biographical Info 3
Balboa died when he was 44 years old and
his brother Alvar was born In 1475 and died
1545
Where Balboa Explored
He explored America but didn't discover
America. He also explored the North side of
the Pacifc Ocean
Places He Discovered
Balboa discovered the Pacifc Ocean while
he was going to a new world now known as
Panama. He discovered the Pacifc Ocean
on Sept 25, 1513
Exploring Helped His Country
Becoming an explorer help his country with
money and made the King and Queen happy
with more money
Time Line
In 1475 Balboa was born. In 1500 Balboa
settled on an island called Hispanida hoping
to make living as a farmer but didn't supply
him with enough money so he gave up.
Time Line
In 1510 reaching San Sabastion the explores
and Balboa discovered it had been burnt
down. In 1511 the king of Spain appointed
balboa as the interim governor.
Time Line
In 1513 balboa had been charged with
treason against spain
Time Line
In 1512 Balboa married the
daughter of caretathe local indian chief.
In 1518 Balboa died at the age of 44
Years He Lived
Balboa lived through the years 1475-1519
Balboas Birth and Death Dates
Balboa was born in 1475 in Jerez De Los
Caballeros Castile Spain. He died in 1519 in
Spain
Major Life Change
Balboas major life Change was becoming an
explorer because it would give him pride
and a sence of acomplishment.
Balboas Travel Route
Balboa went from the Golf of San Miguel to
Santa Maria De la Antigua Del Darien. In
South America
Spain's King and Queen
At that time Spain's King and Queen was
Luenda Isabelle and King Wad Carlos.
Who Balboa Sailed For
Balboa sailed for Spain.
Resource
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/vasco-
nunez-de-balboa.htm.
(World Book B)
DiscoveyEducation.com