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Indians helped him.
Balboa had a crew of 190 Spanish men and a large number of Indians.
Balboa was more successful in managing his relationships with the Indians due to his ability to form alliances and maintain good communication with different indigenous groups. He showed respect for their culture and traditions, which helped him gain their trust and cooperation. Balboa also utilized his military strength when necessary to establish his authority and protect his interests in the region.
In the first paragraph of "Balboa," the allusion made is to Hernan Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. The narrator compares the Aztec throne to the gold chair of Balboa, referencing the Spanish conquistadors' exploitation of the New World for wealth and power.
190 Spaniards and Indians. they marched all the way across the panama on foot!
190 Spaniards and Indians. they marched all the way across the Panama on foot!
he was nice to them. he even married the chiefs daughter
Yes, Balboa WAS from Spain. Yes, Balboa WAS from Spain.
Balboa's real name was Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Balboa's father was Don Nuno Arias de Balboa
In lines 80-87, Balboa realizes he should not have sent "the governor, Martín Fernández de Enciso, back to Spain" but should have killed him or turned him over to "some Indian tribe. In lines 68-69, Balboa realizes that he "should have brought an Indian with him" to protect him from jaguars.