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 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 …

Jul 5, 2022 · Balboa helped establish the town of Darién, the first permanent Spanish settlement on the American mainland. Extracting gold from Panama and instituting slavery and forced …

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.

Jan 5, 2026 · San Diego's historic Balboa Park will charge for parking starting Monday, ending free access for private vehicles in the city's crown jewel.

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 …

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

Dec 18, 2009 · The 16th-century Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa helped establish the first stable settlement on the South American continent at Darién, on the …

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. [3][4] Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to …

Jan 5, 2026 · Paid parking in Balboa Park is in effect as of Jan. 5, 2026. The parking plan approved by the City Council ensures that verified City of San Diego residents can receive …