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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Vasco Nunez de Balboa. By: Faith King 2-12-09. Background Information. Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born January 15, 1471. He was born in Badajoz, Spain. Accomplishments. Vasco was the first European to reach the eastern shore of the Pacific. Interests.

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

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  1. Vasco Nunez de Balboa By: Faith King 2-12-09

  2. Background Information Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born January 15, 1471. He was born in Badajoz, Spain.

  3. Accomplishments • Vasco was the first European to reach the eastern shore of the Pacific.

  4. Interests • He liked to explore. He even liked to explore mountains.

  5. The land he crossed • The land Vasco Nunez de Balboa explored was Panama and he explored some mountains, too.

  6. Lands • The lands he explored the land of Panama. The seas balboa explored were the South Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

  7. Years he Explored • The years he explored was September 25,1519 when he climbed a top of a mountain peek.

  8. Died • Vasco Nunez de Balboa died in Castilla de Ore.He was 44 years old when he died.

  9. Acrostic • Vasco • Athletic • Spanish • Conquistador • Out standing • Nunez • Unusual • Navigator • Elegant • Zealot • De • Exploring great seas • Balboa • Adventurous • Looking forward to • Born in Spain • Out going • Articulate

  10. Web Sites Used • http.//www.Bruce.Ruiz.net/Panama History/Balboa • http.//www.Bruce.Ruiz.net/Panama History/vasco_nunez_balboa_6.htm

  11. The End • Created By:Faith King • Grade 5-Brayton Elementary School • Supported by Ms.Carlow and Ms.Demarco

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