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What was Vasco Nunez De Balboa's primary goal in his exploration?
What was Vasco Nunez De Balboa's primary goal in his exploration?
- To explore the Arctic regions
- To establish trade routes to Asia
- To create a new settlement for Spain
- To conquer lands and find riches (correct)
What name did Balboa give to the Pacific Ocean when he discovered it?
What name did Balboa give to the Pacific Ocean when he discovered it?
- Great Sea
- Southern Ocean
- South Sea (correct)
- Western Sea
What was the fate of Balboa's relationship with Pedrarias?
What was the fate of Balboa's relationship with Pedrarias?
- They were friends from childhood
- They had a rivalry and mutual distrust (correct)
- They often worked together peacefully
- They became close allies
Which geographical feature did Balboa cross to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Which geographical feature did Balboa cross to reach the Pacific Ocean?
In what year did Balboa first see the Pacific Ocean?
In what year did Balboa first see the Pacific Ocean?
What was the original purpose of Balboa's journey to the New World?
What was the original purpose of Balboa's journey to the New World?
How did Balboa often interact with the Native Americans?
How did Balboa often interact with the Native Americans?
What was one of the lasting impacts of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean?
What was one of the lasting impacts of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean?
What was the outcome of Balboa's relationship with the Spanish king after his exploits?
What was the outcome of Balboa's relationship with the Spanish king after his exploits?
What specific challenge did Balboa encounter when he tried to cross the isthmus to the Pacific Ocean?
What specific challenge did Balboa encounter when he tried to cross the isthmus to the Pacific Ocean?
Flashcards
What is an isthmus?
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, with water on either side.
Define "conquistador".
Define "conquistador".
A Spanish explorer who conquered lands for Spain in the early 1500s.
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a Spanish conquistador who became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. He was born in Spain but left for the New World at the age of 25.
Why did Balboa go to Columbia?
Why did Balboa go to Columbia?
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What motivated Balboa's exploration?
What motivated Balboa's exploration?
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How did Balboa reach the Pacific Ocean?
How did Balboa reach the Pacific Ocean?
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What did Balboa do after discovering the Pacific Ocean?
What did Balboa do after discovering the Pacific Ocean?
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How did Balboa's rivalry with Pedrarias affect him?
How did Balboa's rivalry with Pedrarias affect him?
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What was the ultimate fate of Balboa?
What was the ultimate fate of Balboa?
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Study Notes
Vasco Nunez de Balboa: A Conquistador's Life and Fate
- Balboa, a Spanish conquistador, explored and claimed land in the early 1500s for Spain. He arrived in the New World at age 25.
- Balboa's expedition was instrumental in the establishment of a successful Spanish settlement at Santa Maria de la Antigua near the Isthmus of Panama.
- The Isthmus of Panama, a narrow strip of land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was a key location for Balboa's explorations.
- Balboa engaged in trade and sometimes conflict with Native American groups to gain information and resources, including gold.
- Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1513, made him the first European to see it.
- He named it the South Sea and claimed the area for Spain.
- Rivalry with Pedrarias, another conquistador, led to Balboa's downfall. Charges against him included insubordination, treason, and mistreatment of Native Americans.
- Balboa was found guilty by a court and executed in January 1519.
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