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He discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1521
The explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean after crossing the Isthmus of Panama is Vasco Núñez de Balboa. In 1513, he became the first European to see the ocean from the New World, claiming it for Spain. His expedition marked a significant moment in the Age of Exploration, as it revealed the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean to Europeans.
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa discovered the Pacific.
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Located at the southern tip of Argentina are the Straits of Magellan. Named after the Portuguese explorer who attempted to circumnavigate the earth. He had to travel that far south in order to get to the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean. While Magellan died in the Philippines, his remaining crew did make it back to Portugal.
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Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean