Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbasko ˈnuɲeθ ðe βalˈβo.a]; c. 1475 – around January 12–21, 1519) [a] was a Spanish explorer, governor, conquistador, and a pirate. He is …

6 days ago · The colonists soon deposed Enciso, Ojeda’s second in command, and elected a town council; one of its two alcaldes, or magistrates, was Balboa. With the subsequent …

Vasco de Balboa is credited as being the first European to set eyes on the Pacific Ocean from the New World, which paved the way for Spanish expansion.

Balboa Park is more than 1,000 acres and offers 15 museums, various gardens, arts and international culture associations, and the San Diego Zoo. It offers something historical, …

Jul 5, 2022 · Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475-1519) was a Spanish conquistador who famously discovered the Pacific Ocean after crossing the isthmus of Panama in 1513. An utterly ruthless …

Your guide to San Diego's Balboa Park, including world-class museums, gardens, attractions, performances, and the San Diego Zoo.

Vasco Núñez de Balboa (b. ca. 1475; d. January 1519), a Spanish conquistador from Jerez de los Caballeros in Estremadura, and the first known European to see the Pacific Ocean.

Jan 5, 2026 · Visitors to Balboa Park will be asked to pay to park their vehicles in city lots Monday, breaking a tradition of more than 100 years of the city's crown jewel being free for …

Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a notable Spanish explorer and conquistador born in 1475 in Jeres de los Caballeros, Spain. Despite his noble lineage, his family was impoverished, prompting …

1 day ago · Opposition to paid parking at Balboa Park is growing, with mayors from neighboring cities now calling on San Diego to repeal the policy.