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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the western coast of North America for Spain, specifically areas that are now part of California, during his expedition in 1542. Vasco Núñez de Balboa, on the other hand, is known for claiming the Pacific Ocean and its surrounding lands for Spain in 1513 after crossing the Isthmus of Panama. Both explorers played significant roles in expanding Spanish territorial claims along the ocean.

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