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 …

Nov 14, 2025 · 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 …

Dec 1, 2025 · San Diego’s largest annual event, December Nights, returns to Balboa Park this weekend and is likely to draw hundreds of thousands for the holiday celebration.

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 …

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 …

5 days ago · San Diego's December Nights transforms Balboa Park into a festive wonderland December 5-6, offering global cuisine, live performances, and free museum access.

5 days ago · Planning to head to Balboa Park for December Nights without the hassle of finding or paying for parking? The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is offering free shuttle …

5 days ago · The city of San Diego’s largest annual holiday gathering December Nights runs Dec. 5 and 6 at Balboa Park.

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.

5 days ago · Now in its 48th year, December Nights will once again transform Balboa Park into a sparkling wonderland with holiday decor and lighting, music and cultural entertainment, …