Yes, he did. Ships were the only means of navigation across seas at that time. He made his discovery by ship in 1513.
no
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean was Balboa's "discovery". He saw it from Panama in 1513 and was the first European to see the Pacific from the New World.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa's discovery was the first view of the Pacific Ocean by an explorer. This was significant because Balboa made the claim that all territories bordering the Pacific Ocean in the New World was for Spain. It also gave Europeans a better view of how large the world was.
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
Yes.
He discovered the pacific ocean
1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean. He was a Spanish explorer.
Vasco Nunez Balboa's exploration led to the discovery of the Pacific Ocean in 1513, expanding European knowledge of the world and opening up new trade routes. However, Balboa's success ultimately led to conflicts with the Spanish authorities, resulting in his downfall and execution in 1519.
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
the pacific ocean.