Vasco Nunez de Balboa Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain in 1474. Balboa found passage to the New World on an expedition that would be led by a knight named Alonso de Ojeda. Ojeda had made a name for himself as a successful slave trader. Also traveling on this ship was Francisco Pizarro.
From 263 beards to 94 sets and 1,200 extras: 20 facts about the new Hobbit movie. With more false beards than a Santa convention and more silicon than Sunset Strip, hereâs everything you need to know about The Desolation Of Smaug, part two of Peter Jacksonâs three-part adaptation of Tolkienâs The Hobbit.
by. Jeremy Baril. While it may be three films and almost two years away, a brand new image from The Hobbit: There and Back Again has arrived online featuring our first glimpse of Orlando Bloomâs return as Legolas and Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman.y. Jeremy Baril. While it may be three films and almost two years away, a brand new image from The Hobbit: There and Back Again has arrived online featuring our first glimpse of Orlando Bloomâs return as Legolas and Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman.