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 …

Jan 1, 2026 · 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 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.

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 …

3 days ago · 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 visitors in …

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

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 …

Vasco Núñez de Balboa, (born 1475, Badajoz, Extremadura province, Castile—died Jan. 12, 1519, Acla, near Darién, Pan.), Spanish conquistador and explorer.

4 days ago · 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 …

5 days ago · A Balboa Park space will range from $2.50 to $16 as of Monday, depending on the spot or lot you're in and if you're a city resident.