"Vasco Núñez de Balboa" is a book written by Frederic Albion Ober, which tells about the life and great achievements of the outstanding Spanish navigator and explorer of the 16th century. This book details Balboa's travels and exploits, his discovery and exploration of the New World, and his role in the history of colonial conquest. Vasco Núñez de Balboa became famous for the first successful Eurasian crossing of South America and the famous discovery of the Pacific Ocean. This book is a fascinating journey into the past, which reveals to the reader Balboa's enormous contribution to the geographical and cultural discoveries of the world.