Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Conquistador's Journey
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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?

  • Great Sea
  • Southern Ocean
  • South Sea (correct)
  • Western Sea
  • 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?

    <p>An isthmus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Balboa first see the Pacific Ocean?

    <p>1513 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original purpose of Balboa's journey to the New World?

    <p>To assist a struggling Spanish settlement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Balboa often interact with the Native Americans?

    <p>He fought with them and coerced them for information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the lasting impacts of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean?

    <p>It excited the king of Spain and increased interest in exploration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Balboa's relationship with the Spanish king after his exploits?

    <p>The king saw him as a rival and believed he should be removed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific challenge did Balboa encounter when he tried to cross the isthmus to the Pacific Ocean?

    <p>Difficult terrain including jungles and swamps (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    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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    Explore the life and achievements of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the Spanish conquistador who first saw the Pacific Ocean in 1513. Discover his expeditions, interactions with Native Americans, and the rivalries that led to his tragic downfall. This quiz covers significant moments in Balboa's life and the impact of his explorations in the New World.

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