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May 23, 2024 · Vasco Núñez de Balboa and spanish conquistadors claiming the Pacific Ocean for Spain in 1513. After first landing on "Guanahani" in the Bahamas, Columbus found the island which he called "Isla Juana", later named Cuba.
May 21, 2024 · Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer who is best known for leading an expedition that crossed the Isthmus of Panama. In 1513, he became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.
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3 days ago · Vasco Núñez de Balboa (c.1475–1519) is known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to reach and see the Pacific from the America's. Hernán Cortés (1485–1547). Famous Conquistador who led the Spanish expedition to explore and conquer the Aztec Empire (1519–1521).
2 days ago · Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475–1519), Spanish explorer and conquistador, he enslaved the indigenous people he encountered in Central America. Emanoil Băleanu (c. 1793 –1862), Wallachian politician, he enslaved Romani people on his estates. In 1856 he signed a letter protesting the abolition of slavery in Wallachia.
May 15, 2024 · Explore pivotal moments in history with our "Conquest of America" series. This episode zooms into Vasco Núñez de Balboa's role in the Spanish exploration and...
May 6, 2024 · 31 Famous People From Portugal. 1. Vasco da Gama, Portuguese Explorer. Vasco da Gama is one of the most important Portuguese people. (By Sailko – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Vasco da Gama, born around 1460 in Sines, Portugal, is a key figure in the Age of Discovery.
6 days ago · The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, one of the longest bridges in Europe, is named in his honor. 19. Numerous statues and monuments around the world commemorate his contributions to exploration. 20. His voyages are considered a turning point in world history, marking the beginning of the Age of Discovery. 21.
