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Early Explores Project. Vasco Nunez De Balboa By: Kendra Ropos. Born. Balboa was born in 1475 He was born in the country of Spain The city he lived in was Jerez De Los Caballeros Balboa explored the pacific ocean in 1500 Balboa was known for a great sea and a lot of riches. Exploring.
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Early Explores Project Vasco Nunez De Balboa By: Kendra Ropos
Born • Balboa was born in 1475 • He was born in the country of Spain • The city he lived in was Jerez De Los Caballeros • Balboa explored the pacific ocean in 1500 • Balboa was known for a great sea and a lot of riches
Exploring • Balboa explored the Thickest Jungle, Pacific Ocean • Crocodile Infested Chages River • Fever Ridden Swamps • Balboa explored from the 1500s to 1518 • He was 43 when he reached his exploration
Interesting Facts • Balboa put together a group of 100 Spaniards • And 1,000 natives • And for more than 2 weeks they worked there way through the thickest jungle • A Spanish conquer and explorer • and was the first European to see the eastern shore of the pacific ocean
Died • Balboa died in January 1519, in Acla, Costilla de Oro • Balboa died a year after he got back from his expedition • Balboa was a great explorer the Panamanian coin, the balboa, is named after him today • When the panama canal was constructed , the city at the entrance was named balboa