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Vasco Nunez Balboa was a ______________ born explorer. He is famous for being the first European to see the ___________________. Spanish Pacific Ocean He was born sometime around ______. 1475 He grew up in a _____________ but ______________ family. poor noble

As a young boy, Balboa served as a ____________ to a wealthy family. A page was a young male servant. page As a young man, Balboa signed on to explore the New World with explorer _____________________. Rodrigo de Bastidas The expedition set sail for South America in _________. 1501

The first place they landed was the island of ________________ but left there because it did not have a fortune in ______________. The treasure they hoped to find. Barbados pearls Next they sailed along the coast of ______________________ Finally, settling on the isthmus of ______________. South America Panama

Here the crew traded with the local tribes Here the crew traded with the local tribes. Upon leaving the isthmus, the expedition realized their two ships were infested with _________________. shipworms The worms would eat through the hull of the boats before they could get back to ______________, so they ended up stranded on the island of Haiti. Spain

For Balboa, his dreams of making a fortune in ________________ was lost. treasure He decided to try his hand at becoming a _________________. But this was a bad idea and he quickly found himself in ______________. pig farmer debt Balboa had an plan to escape his debts. He and his _________ became ______________ on a ship. dog stowaways

The commander of the ship, ____________________________, soon found them and decided not to punish them. Instead, he asked for Balboa’s help. Martin Fernandez de Enciso They came ashore near the town of San Sebastian where ___________ was supposedly in charge. Enciso

However, the men were unhappy with his leadership and Balboa convinced them to establish another colony near the town of _________________. Santa Marta Balboa was becoming a successful leader and they elected him ___________ of the town. mayor

The local chiefs began to tell Balboa of lands to the south and west full of _______________. He also became very interested in tales of a ______________ to the west that may be another possible way to reach the ____________________. gold large sea Spice Islands

The Spice Islands were located on the other side of ______________ and Spain very much wanted to find a shorter route to this very valuable place. Africa Finding a possible route over land was very exciting for Balboa. So he sent for king’s ______________. However, the messenger ship _____________ on the way. permission sank

In 1513, Balboa started to hear rumors that he might get ______________. So he decided to set off without the approval of the king. arrested Guided by the local tribes, Balboa took 190 men, and set off through the thick ____________ of Panama jungles

By September, he finally reached his destination. He became the first _________________ to set eyes on the _________________ from the New World. European Pacific Ocean When he made it to the beach, he walked into the water claimed the ocean and all the land for _____________. Spain

When Balboa got back to Santa Marta he thought the king would be pleased, instead he found that he had been ______________. replaced He did not forget the reason for his expedition in the first place so returned to the Pacific to ________________ gold and pearls from the lands he conquered. plunder

arrested However he was later ________________, and Balboa did not resist. The leader of the colony thought that Balboa would lead a ______________ against him. rebellion He was later sentenced to ____________ and _______________. death executed 1519 The year was _________.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain

Balboa began his voyage in Spain. He landed on the isthmus of Panama.

He tried becoming a pig farmer on the island of Haiti. To escape his debts, he stowed away on a ship and landed on the shores of Panama. Balboa became the first European to set eyes on the Pacific Ocean from the New World.