Vasco Nunez de Balboa Interactive Map

Voyage

Age of Discovery

Quick Facts:

Vasco Nuñez de Balboa not only explored parts of South America, became he became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean

Click on the world map to view an example of the explorer’s voyage.

How to Use the Map

  • After opening the map, click the    icon to expand voyage information
  • You can view each voyage individually or all at once by clicking on the to check or uncheck the voyage information
  • Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded column to view more information about that place or event
  • Click the back arrow to return to the full voyage list