Today, Vasco Nunez De Balboa is remembered as a hero and a pioneer (although, let's be real, he was also a bit of a troublemaker). He may have had his flaws, but he was definitely a character, and his discovery of the Pacific Ocean changed the course of history (no pressure or anything!). So the next time you're sipping a Pacific Ocean-brewed coffee or Instagramming your Panama Canal vacation, just remember: Balboa was the one who made it all possible (well, aside from the actual indigenous people who lived there for thousands of years, but that's a whole other story...).
In conclusion, Vasco Nunez De Balboa was a larger-than-life figure who lived life on his own terms (even if those terms involved getting beheaded and having a questionable haircut). He may have been a bit of a wild card, but he definitely left his mark on history. So the next time you're feeling adventurous, just channel your inner Balboa and remember: the Pacific Ocean is waiting for you (just watch out for those pirates...).
