Erasmus vs Vasco Núñez de Balboa
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Compare the life timelines of Erasmus (1466–1536) and Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475–1519) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1475 to 1519.
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Erasmus (1466–1536)
- — Born in Rotterdam Verified
- — Educated by the Brethren of the Common Life at Deventer Verified
- — Ordained a priest and took vows as an Augustinian canon Verified
- — Studied theology at the University of Paris Verified
- — First visit to England and friendship with Thomas More Verified
- — Published The Praise of Folly Verified
- — Published the first printed Greek New Testament Verified
- — Settled in Basel Verified
- — Published On Free Will against Martin Luther Verified
- — Died in Basel Verified
Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475–1519)
- — Born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain Verified
- — Sailed to the New World with Rodrigo de Bastidas Verified
- — Settled on Hispaniola as a planter Verified
- — Co-founded Santa María la Antigua del Darién Verified
- — Stowed away on an expedition to the Gulf of Urabá Verified
- — Became interim governor of Veragua (Darién) Verified
- — Led an expedition across the Isthmus of Panama Verified
- — First European to sight the Pacific Ocean from the Americas Verified
- — Superseded as governor by Pedrarias Dávila Verified
- — Arrested, convicted of treason, and executed at Acla Verified