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Vasco Núñez de Balboa is best known for being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas in 1513, but he did not accomplish establishing a lasting Spanish settlement in the region. His attempts to find a route to the riches of Asia were ultimately unsuccessful, and he failed to gain significant support from the Spanish crown for further explorations. Additionally, Balboa faced political strife and was eventually executed in 1519, which curtailed any future ambitions he might have had.

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