Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a brave Spanish explorer. In the year 1513, he led an expedition to a faraway place called the Pacific Ocean in Central America.

His adventure started on September 1, with a group of 190 fellow Spaniards, a few local guides who knew the land well, and some trusty dogs to keep them company. Together, they entered a thick, wild jungle, where tall trees and tangled vines made it a challenging journey. On their way, they met different groups of native people, and sometimes they had to fight to keep going.

As they got closer to their destination, they faced an even bigger challenge. They had to cross a massive group of mountains. The local people told them that from the top of these mountains, you could see the Pacific Ocean.

Then, on September 25, 1513, after many days of hard trekking, Balboa finally reached the peak of one of these mountains. And there, right before his eyes, was something truly amazing that no other European had ever seen – the vast, sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean. It was a moment in history that people would always remember. Balboa's journey became famous because of this incredible discovery, and he would forever be known as the brave explorer who first laid eyes on the Pacific Ocean