In 1475 a Child was born by the name Vasco Nunez de Balboa in Spain. Vasco Nunez grew up in a town called Jerez de los Caballeros in a family of six. Vasco Nunez had three siblings all of which were brothers there names were Álvaro Núñez de Balboa,Gonzalo Núñez de Balboa, and Juan Núñez de Balboa. In the 1500's Vasco Nunez received money from the King and Queen of Spain to explore the new world. In 1513 Vasco Nunez de Balboa left his home town to travel miles and miles across the sea to the new world in hopes of finding riches. Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to see the pacific ocean. Balboa also explored modern
day Columbia. during his time there he observed that the colonist were being killed by natives. He convinced the colonist to proceed to another area that was safer for people. After arriving in the new settlement Balboa became governor. while Balboa led and expedition the settlement elected a new governor named Pedro Arias Dávila. Pedro Arias Dávila was jealous of Balboas ambition and accused him of treason. he was found guilty and was executed in 1519.
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