Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbasko ˈnuɲeθ ðe βalˈβo.a]; c. 1475 – around January 12–21, 1519) [a] was a Spanish explorer, governor, conquistador, and a pirate. He is …

Jan 1, 2026 · The colonists soon deposed Enciso, Ojeda’s second in command, and elected a town council; one of its two alcaldes, or magistrates, was Balboa. With the subsequent …

Balboa Park is more than 1,000 acres and offers 15 museums, various gardens, arts and international culture associations, and the San Diego Zoo. It offers something historical, …

Vasco de Balboa is credited as being the first European to set eyes on the Pacific Ocean from the New World, which paved the way for Spanish expansion.

From museums to musicals to Shakespeare under the stars, immerse yourself in all the arts, sciences, and history you can handle. Explore must-see landmarks, engage in guided tours, …

Balboa traveled to the New World in 1500 and after some early explorations settled on the island of Hispaniola. He founded the settlement of Santa María la Antigua del Darién in present-day …

Vasco Núñez de Balboa (b. ca. 1475; d. January 1519), a Spanish conquistador from Jerez de los Caballeros in Estremadura, and the first known European to see the Pacific Ocean.

Aug 2, 2023 · Born in 1475 in Jerez de los Caballeros, in the province of Extremadura in Castile, Spain, Balboa went on to become the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. At a time when …

Dec 18, 2009 · The 16th-century Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa helped establish the first stable settlement on the South American continent at Darién, on the …

Begin your Balboa Park adventure at the Visitors Center. You can find the latest Park information either at the Visitor Center located in the House of Hospitality or at the Park Ambassador …