Vasco Nunez de Balboa was an explorer off and on his entire life. He came to Central America in 1500, when he was 25, and stayed in the area until he died in 1519. Balboa is famous for finding a way to cross the Isthmus of Panama to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
how long was bartolomeu dias an explorer
to find goldto explore a possible hidden treasure and wanted adventure.
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
Spanish explorers were the first to explore of that area.
1804
Panama
Balboa wanted to explore because of wealth and fame/glory.
Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. He travelled across Panama.
South America
all years
Spain
the spanish lands
for riches
Pacific Ocean
1494
1419 1425
Vasco nunez de balboa explored because he hoped to find riches and power in the New World