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Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Brianna Maltese
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Who was Balboa?• He lived from 1475 – January 15, 1519• He was a Spanish conquistador/governor.• He traveled the world in the 1500’s• He is best known for having crossed the
Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean • Balboa suggested that the settlement of San
Sebastian be moved to the region of Darién
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Where was he from?• Balboa was born in Jerez de los
Caballeros in Badajoz, Spain.• He was a descendant of the lords of
the castle of Balboa, in Badajoz.
• His mother was the Lady de Badajoz• His father was the hidalgo,
Nuño Arias de Balboa.• He was a Spaniard.
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What contribution did they make to history?• He crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific
Ocean • He did this in 1513 • And became the first European to lead an
expedition to have seen and/or reached the Pacific from the New World.
• He founded the settlement of Santa Maria la Antigua del Darién
• in present-day Colombia in 1510, • This was the first permanent
European settlement on the mainland of the Americas
• He made around 63 voyages
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Exploration
• He sailed 63 voyages• He crossed the Isthmus of Panama to
the Pacific Ocean• In 1500, Balboa sailed with Rodrigo
de Bastidas • They sailed from Spain to Colombia• He was the FIRST to use the Panama
canal
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• He sailed with Rodrigo de Bastidas • He had a large effect on panama• He is still on their stamps, money,
and a huge public figure
• This was the only ship I could Find.
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Cortez
Brianna Maltese
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Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro
• was a Spanish conquistador (from spain)• He led an expedition that caused the fall of
the Aztec Empire • He brought large portions of mainland Mexico
under the rule of the King of Castile • early 16th century• 1485 – December 2, 1547
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• Plans were made for Cortés to sail to the Americas• He would sail with with a family acquaintance and
distant relative, Nicolas de Ovando y Cáceres.• But an injury he sustained, prevented him from
making the journey• He was injured while hurriedly escaping from the
bedroom of a married woman from Medellin
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The End :D
I sure I hope I fallowed your instructions
correctly
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