Tossups - Stanford University

14. Having been in the New World since 1502, he joined the expedition to cross Panama led by Balboa. Interestingly, he later arrested Balboa while serving the new governor. Access to the Pacific Ocean allowed for easy trips south to investigate rumours of El Dorado, and his 1532 expedition saw him seize Atahualpa and demand a ransom room of gold. ................
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