Famous Explorers

Who was Vasco Nunez De Balboa's sponsor country?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

Why did Vasco Nunez De Balboa decide to leave Spain?

• He wanted to go on vacation.

• He heard they were doing elephant rides in the new world.

• He wanted to find riches in the New World.

• He wanted to find a wife.

What was the name of Balboa's new colony in South America?

• Sebastian

• Haiti

• New Spain

• Darien

What obstacles did Balboa face in South America?

• Conflict with Native Americans

• Bad weather

• A terrible disease

• Not enough food

Who did Balboa marry?

• A Native American princess

• His best friend's sister

• Cleopatra

• A woman named Elizabeth

What accomplishment is Balboa most well-known for?

• He found a westward water route to Asia.

• He traveled by land through the South American rainforest and was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean.

• He invented the fastest sailing ship of his time.

• He became the first European to trade with Native Americans.

Tell me your favorite fact that you learned about Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

What city in Puerto Rico is named after the famous Spanish explorer Juan Ponce De Leon?

• Ponce De Leon

• Leona

• Ponce Villa

• San Juan

What was Juan Ponce De Leon looking for in the Americas?

• Gold, silver, and other riches, as well as the fountain of youth.

• A new best friend.

• A magical river that flows with special fish.

• A wife.

What did Juan Ponce De Leon accomplish?

• He found the fountain of youth.

• He discovered and claimed valuable lands for Spain.

• He brought many ships worth of gold back to Spain.

• He found a westward water route to Asia.