Balboa

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

  • May 22, 1475

    Balboa is born!

    Balboa is born!
    Balboa is born at Jerez de los Caballeros in Spain
  • Oct 31, 1500

    New World

    New World
    Balboa sails to a new world aboard Rodrigo de Bastidas ship.
  • Sep 3, 1510

    Stowaway

    Stowaway
    Balboa sneeks onto Martin Fernandez de Enciso's ship headed for Central America.
  • Jul 14, 1512

    Balboa's First Expedition

    Balboa's First Expedition
    Balboa leads an expedition to the Ithmus of Panama in Columbia.
  • May 21, 1514

    Arrested!

    Arrested!
    Balboa is arrested and charged with treason.
  • Nov 4, 1519

    Balboa dies!

    Balboa dies!
    Balboa is beheaded. It took three blows to the head for him to die.