Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)
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Examples for "Vasco Nunez de Balboa"
Examples for "Vasco Nunez de Balboa"
1In 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the isthmus of Darien and saw the South Sea (Pacific).
21513- VascoNunez de Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama and discovers the Pacific Ocean.
3[Footnote 4: The memorable adventures of Vasco Nunez de Balboa have been recorded by Quintana, (Espanoles Celebres, tom II.)
4[Footnote 21: He incurred some odium as presiding officer in the trial and condemnation of the unfortunate Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
1America at Large: Where is Rocky Balboa when we really need him?
2Rocky Balboa from 1976's Rocky had cuts and bruises from his battles.
3He explores the dynamics of this father-son relationship between Adonis and Balboa.
4In 1513 Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Darien and reached the Pacific Ocean.
5I expect to see Rocky Balboa working a side of beef.
6In 1513, Balboa sighted the Pacific from the Isthmus of Darien.
7The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a related civil lawsuit against Balboa.
8In his excursions throughout the Isthmus, Balboa had met a chief called Comagre.
9Only Balboa will know how he got through the first round.
10Not content with seeing the ocean, Balboa determined to visit it.
11The unspoken pitch could not be clearer: it's Rocky Balboa versus Jake LaMotta.
12Think calmly, Íñigo Balboa, or you will never see the dawn.
13This was the notary, Arguello, who had interfered to save Balboa.
14He, and he alone, knew the true reason for this action of Balboa's.
15It sounded to me like Rocky Balboa against Apollo Creed, but why not?
16He had presumed to make dishonorable overtures to Balboa's Indian wife.