jul 5, 1511 - Balboa as governor

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By 1511, Balboa was acting as interim governor of Darién. Under his authority, the Spaniards dealt harshly with native inhabitants of the region in order to get gold and other riches; from some of these Indians, they learned that a wealthy empire lay to the south (possibly a reference to the Incas).

Source-“Vasco Núñez De Balboa.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/exploration/vasco-nunez-de-balboa.