Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Vasco Núñez de Balboa (; c. 1475around January 12–21, 1519) was a Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador. He is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific from the New World.
Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa
The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of Panama, instituted on 1 July 1941 ("Ley No. 94 de 1 de julio de 1941"). It is awarded for distinguished diplomatic services and contributions to international relations between Panama and other states.