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What were Vasco Nunez De balboa motivations?
he just wanted to find a new land
What land was explored by Vasco da Gama?
Cape of good hope and portugal to the east
Why did vasco balboa explored?
Most of the explorers primary goal was to look for a water route to Asia, but they also wanted fame, riches, and adventure.
Why did the Spanish give Vasco Nunez de Balboa money to explore?
In 1513, Balboa led an expedition from Darién to search for a new sea reportedly to the south and for gold. He hoped that if he was successful, he would win the favor of Ferdinand, the king of Spain. While he didn't find the precious metal, he did see the Pacific Ocean, and claimed it and all of its shores for Spain. Which means to say, Spain gave Balboa money in hopes for him to find gold, but instead found land for Spain.
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa and what did he do?
Born in or near the year 1457, the Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean. He sighted the ocean in 1513 from a mountaintop in what is now Panama. Upon reaching the shore, Balboa waded into the ocean and claimed it and all its shores for Spain. Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Mexico. As a young boy, Balboa had two dreams: to be a famous explorer and to be an Olympic fencing champion. His Olympic dream never materialized, but his ability with the sword was to serve him well in battles throughout his career. Following the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Balboa joined an expedition to South America in 1501. One year later Balboa found himself on the island of Hispaniola trying without success to make a living as a pig farmer. It seems that the native Indian population worshipped the pig as a god and neither they nor the Spanish settlers would eat an animal thought to be a god, no matter how tasty. The Voyages of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (Click to enlarge) Several years later, in 1510, Balboa enjoyed a change in fortune when he became acting governor of Darien. From there he led expeditions into Panama, conquering some Indians while allowing other, more friendly, Indians to open gambling casinos. In 1511 friendly Indians told Balboa of a land called Tubanama where he could find much gold. The Indians told him this land was located across the mountains near a great sea. Hoping to please King Ferdinand of Spain with an exciting discovery, in early September 1513, Balboa led an expedition from Darien. The Panama Canal was temporarily closed due to a strike by native workers, so Balboa and his 190 Spanish followers were forced to take the difficult land route. After a three week journey, during which the expedition lost all radio contact with their home base, Balboa found the great sea he had longed to see: the Pacific Ocean! Sadly, Balboa was to live only a few more years. A jealous rival falsely accused Balboa of treason to the king, and in January 1519, he was tried and sentenced to death. He was publicly beheaded in the town of Acla in Panama, which he had established only a year earlier. Fortunately, Balboa's children were not left penniless because they were able to sell their father's game-used armor, the same armor that their famous father wore when he waded into the Pacific Ocean, on eBay.com for a tidy sum.
Who explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first Europeans explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
What was Vasco Nunez De Balboa's greatest accomplishment?
He found land.
Why was vasco nunez Balboa exploring?
for gold and new land to trade
What explorer claimed land for Spain?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa:)
What were Vasco Nunez De balboa motivations?
he just wanted to find a new land
What was Vasco Nunez de Balboa's reasons for exploring?
For gold and new land and to trade.
What land did vasco nunez balboa claim?
He didnt claim any land he found the Pacific Ocean
What was Vasco Balboa looking for on his exploration?
He was looking for a land that has not been discovered yet he called it Vasco Nunez De Balboa land. It was very rich in gold located under Antarctica.
What did want vasco Nunez de balboa to find?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa hoped to find a prosperous land or region "flowing with gold". He also wanted to find a quicker route to the West Indies. Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa's goals?
he wanted to travel to a new land and earn his fortune.
What Spanish explorer searched for wealth and land in the Americas?
Hernan Cortes is the Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land in the Americas. He is best known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico in the early 16th century.
How did the shape of land effect Vasco Nunez De Balboa's journey?
He chose a difficult path over the Isthmas of Panama.
