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He found the treasure sought by Spanish explorers, including gold, pearls, and other jewels. Some native Indians were willing to trade for the metal items of the Spaniards. Others were overpowered by the weapons of the conquistadores. While exploring in what is now Panama, Balboa was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean, which opened the way for Spanish settlements on the western coasts of South America and Central America.
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∙ 13y agoVasco Nuenez Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean by climbing up a mountain in South America.
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∙ 12y agobalboa was the first european to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.
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∙ 15y agoHe discovered the Pacific Ocean. He was the first person from Europe to see the Pacific Ocean!
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∙ 13y agoVasco de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. Of course, he was not the first to do so, just the first European to see if from the Americas.
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∙ 13y agohe discovered pacific
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Why did Vasco Nunez De Balboa explore?
Vasco Nunez De Balboa explored because he wanted to find out if Asia was really where Columbus had said it was.
What did vasco nunez de balboa find on his exploration?
he found the pacific ocean
What was Vasco Nunez de Balboa goal in the new world?
To find gold and pearls.
What were Vasco Nunez De balboa motivations?
he just wanted to find a new land
What did Vasco Nunez de Balboa hope to find?
He wants to find new lands and new places. ... That is just what I know!
What balboa find?
balboa was the first european to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.
Where did vasco nunez de Balboa find his gold and pearls?
Where did vasco nunez de balboa find gold
What did Balboa expect to find?
balboa was expecting to find the pacific ocean, gold and silver like the other spanish people.
What did want vasco Nunez de balboa to find?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa hoped to find a prosperous land or region "flowing with gold". He also wanted to find a quicker route to the West Indies. Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.
Where can you find rocky balboa bedding?
Dreams
Why did Vasco Nunez De Balboa explore?
Vasco Nunez De Balboa explored because he wanted to find out if Asia was really where Columbus had said it was.
What land did Vasco Núñez de Balboa found?
Balboa didn't find any land he found the Pacific Ocean.
Why did balboa explore?
Vasco nunez de balboa explored because he hoped to find riches and power in the New World
What year did Vasco Nunes de Balboa find America?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered the Atlantic ocean on 1513
Did vasco de balboa find any treasure in America?
No
What did vasco nunez Balboa sail for?
To find gold to be wealthy
What did Vasco de balboa find when he was exploring?
the pacific ocean
