Vasco Núñez de Balboa: First European to Reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World
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The conquistador Balboa is best known for having led the first party of explorers of European descent to reach the Pacific by traveling overland from the Atlantic. An ambitious man from a noble but relatively impoverished family, Balboa was eager to make a name and fortune for himself in the New World. His initiative and take-charge attitude helped him rise to power but also made him powerful enemies who, in the long run, orchestrated his trial and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:147778828X
ISBN13:9781477788288
Release Date:July 2016
Publisher:Rosen Young Adult
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:10 to 15 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 10
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