Balboa

Balboa can refer to several different topics, including people, places, and other entities. Below is a detailed overview of the various meanings and uses of the term "Balboa."

People[edit | edit source]

Vasco Núñez de Balboa: A Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to reach the Pacific from the New World.
Rocky Balboa: A fictional character and the protagonist of the Rocky film series, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone.

Places[edit | edit source]

Balboa, Panama: A district in the Panama Province of Panama.
Balboa Park: A 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States.
Balboa Island: A community located in Newport Beach, California.
Balboa Peninsula: A neighborhood in Newport Beach, California.

Currency[edit | edit source]

Panamanian balboa: The official currency of Panama, named after Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Other Uses[edit | edit source]

Balboa (dance): A form of swing dance that originated in Southern California during the 1920s and 1930s.
Balboa High School: A public high school located in San Francisco, California.
Balboa Stadium: A stadium in San Diego, California, originally built in 1914.