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Magellan was an explorer born in Portugal, but sailed for Spain. He was the first European explorer to circumnavigate the world. He named the Pacific Ocean Pacific. Balboa was a Spanish explorer who first sailed the Isthmus of Panama and claimed it for Spain. He was the first to see, not cross, the Pacific Ocean which at that time was called the Ocean Sea.
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What discoveries did Balboa and Magellan make on their voyages?
Balboa discovered the pacific in 1501. Magellan discovered the phillipeans!
Who was killed in a fight on the Philippine islands Magellan Vespucci and Balboa?
Magellan
Did Balboa or Magellan name the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan name d the Pacific Ocean.
How did vasco nunez de Balboa and ferdinad Magellan contribute to crossing the pacific ocean?
Well 7 years previous to Magellan calling it the Pacific Ocean Balboa named it.
What did the Magellan rename Balboa's South Sea?
The Pacific ocean
In what order did these explorers make expeditions Vespucci Magellan Balboa and Columbus?
Columbus, Vespucci, Balboa, and Magellan
What discoveries did Balboa and Magellan make on their voyages?
Balboa discovered the pacific in 1501. Magellan discovered the phillipeans!
Who was killed in a fight on the Philippine islands Magellan Vespucci and Balboa?
Magellan
Did Balboa or Magellan name the Pacific Ocean?
Magellan name d the Pacific Ocean.
How did vasco nunez de Balboa and ferdinad Magellan contribute to crossing the pacific ocean?
Well 7 years previous to Magellan calling it the Pacific Ocean Balboa named it.
What spanish explorer sailed the Pacific Ocean for the first time?
balboa
What did the Magellan rename Balboa's South Sea?
The Pacific ocean
Who led the first expedition to Asia by sailing west across the pacific?
I think it was this guy named Ferdinand Magellan im not sure
What were the names of the European explorers?
columbus caboto magellan vespucci balboa cabral
How did Balboa and Magellan contribute to crossing the pacific ocean?
raping baby cats
Who is goal is to lead first expedition to sail around the world?
balboa
Ocean discovered by vasco de balboa and first crossed by magellan?
Pacific ocean
