all years
1419 1425
Panama
Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. He travelled across Panama.
Balboa wanted to explore because of wealth and fame/glory.
South America
Spain
the spanish lands
Pacific Ocean
for riches
1494
Vasco Nunez de Balboa explored the New World for Spain from 1500 to 1519. He is noted for being the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Vasco nunez de balboa explored because he hoped to find riches and power in the New World