Pedrarias Davila ( 1440– 1531), also known as Pedro Arias de Avila, was a Spanish colonial administrator. In 1514 he was appointed by King Ferdinand to become governor of Darién, which was at that time under the control of Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Balboa was given control of a new territory, but after a time Davila apparently grew jealous of Balboa's power and falsely accused him of treason, leading to his execution in January1519. Davila and his administration were generally regarded as harsh, but in the end he expanded Spanish colonial territory and founded Panama City.
