Who funded Balboa’s expedition?

Who funded Balboa’s expedition? Unlike other Spanish explorers and conquistadors, Vasco Nunez de Balboa was not the leader of an expedition and was not financed by royalty when he first went to the New World. Instead, he joined an expedition in 1500 led by Rodrigo de Bastidas and received a share of earnings from Bastidas … Continue reading Who funded Balboa’s expedition?