Balboa: Finder of the Pacific
by Ronald Syme
A brief biography detailing Vasco Núñez de Balboa's expedition across Panama and his sighting of the Pacific Ocean.
About This Book
Balboa: Finder of the Pacific presents the life of the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
The narrative follows his early ventures in the New World and his leadership among early colonial settlements.
Emphasis is placed on Balboa's 1513 expedition across the Isthmus of Panama.
The account highlights the challenges of exploration during the Age of Discovery.
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