Who was Vasco Núñez de Balboa?
Q: Who was Vasco Núñez de Balboa?
A: Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conquistador.
Q: What was Vasco Núñez de Balboa known for?
A: Vasco Núñez de Balboa was known for being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean and for claiming the ocean and all of its shores for Spain.
Q: Where did Vasco Núñez de Balboa establish a settlement?
A: Vasco Núñez de Balboa established a settlement at Darién, which is now in Panama.
Q: What position did Vasco Núñez de Balboa hold in the settlement at Darién?
A: Vasco Núñez de Balboa was elected mayor, then governor of the settlement at Darién.
Q: Why was Vasco Núñez de Balboa placed on trial and executed?
A: Vasco Núñez de Balboa was placed on trial and executed for treason on orders from Spain after he was investigated by the new governor, Pedro Arias Dávila.
Q: Who replaced Vasco Núñez de Balboa as governor of the settlement at Darién?
A: Pedro Arias Dávila replaced Vasco Núñez de Balboa as governor of the settlement at Darién.
Q: What was Vasco Núñez de Balboa doing when he claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain?
A: Vasco Núñez de Balboa was searching for gold when he claimed the Pacific Ocean and all of its shores for Spain.
