"Vasco Nuñez de Balboa" by Frederick A. Ober is an early 20th-century story that recounts the life of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, a key figure in the exploration of the Americas. The book looks at Balboa's journey across the Isthmus of Panama and his famous discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Starting with Balboa's modest start in Rodrigo de Bastidas' crew, the narrative traces his changing fortunes as he lands in Santo Domingo, struggling with debt. Balboa's character emerges as someone driven and clever, weaving through political schemes. His determination leads him to secretly board a ship headed for exploration, which prepares readers for the dramatic exploits and challenges he will face in the New World.
Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
By Frederick A. (Frederick Albion) Ober
Driven by ambition and shadowed by debt, one man’s desperate act of stowing away ignites a breathtaking saga of exploration and discovery in the Americas.
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About the AuthorFrederick Albion Ober was an American naturalist and writer.
Frederick Albion Ober was an American naturalist and writer.
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