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Balboa discovered and named Florida in 1513, although other travellers may have landed there in earlier years. Balboa was looking for islands in the western Caribbean Sea that were rumored to have gold and precious jewels. He did not find them, but explored the coast of the eastern Gulf of Mexico (now part of the state of Florida).
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∙ 9y agoVasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean by traveling through the New World. He traveled from the Atlantic coast of Central America to the Pacific coast in what is today Panama.
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa proves that Amerigo Vespucci was right and that Christopher Columbus was wrong?
Yes him and is expedition went on a sail to Asia and then prooved that Columbus was wrong and Vespucci was right. (my work here is done: A+) WOOT WOOT! (p.s i got an a on this answer so that means its right)
Why is the currency of panama Balboa called this?
It is named in honor of the Spanish explorer / conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa.
What was Vasco de balboa's major accomplishment?
he was the first spanish explorer to see the pacific ocean
Which country explored Africa while developing a route to Asia?
Portugal developed a route to Asia while still exploring Africa. Portuguese-sponsored explorer Vasco de Gama was the first person to sail around the southern tip of Africa, proving that it was possible to sail from Europe to Asia around the African land mass.
Why was Amerigo Vespucci significant?
He realized that the new world (North America) wasn't China.
Who did Vasco Nunez de balboa sail for?
Spain
What country did vasco de balboa sail from?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was from Spain.
What country did Vasco De Balboa sail?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was from Spain.
Which countries did vasco nunez de balboa sail for?
Spain
When did Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail?
He sailed in 1501
What country did vasco nunez de Balboa sail from?
Vasco de Balboa explored for and sailed from the country of Spain.
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa's mother?
Vasco Nunez De balboa mother
What year did vasco nunez de balboa set sail?
he whent on 1934
What ships did vasco nunez de balboa sail on?
The Santa Maria ..... I think
What were the dangers of Vasco nunez de Balboa trip?
dangers of Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Who was the Spaniard that crossed the Panama?
The spanish explorer that explored panama is Vasco Nunez de Balboa. The spanish explorer that explored panama is Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
What country leader or culture did vasco nunez de balboa sail for?
he sailed for guatamala
