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Balboa discovered and named Florida in 1513, although other travellers may have landed there in earlier years. Balboa was looking for islands in the western Caribbean Sea that were rumored to have gold and precious jewels. He did not find them, but explored the coast of the eastern Gulf of Mexico (now part of the state of Florida).

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa proves that Amerigo Vespucci was right and that Christopher Columbus was wrong?

Yes him and is expedition went on a sail to Asia and then prooved that Columbus was wrong and Vespucci was right. (my work here is done: A+) WOOT WOOT! (p.s i got an a on this answer so that means its right)


Why is the currency of panama Balboa called this?

The official currency of Panama is the Balboa, named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. The Balboa is pegged to the US Dollar and both currencies circulate in Panama.


Why did John Cabot Amerigo Vespucci and vasco nunez de Balboa set out on explorations aross the Atlantic ocean?

John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, and Vasco Núñez de Balboa set out on explorations across the Atlantic Ocean primarily in search of new trade routes, wealth, and territories. Cabot aimed to find a western passage to Asia, while Vespucci sought to chart the New World and understand its geography, contributing to the realization that it was a separate continent. Balboa, on the other hand, is known for his expedition that led to the discovery of the Pacific Ocean, driven by the desire for exploration and riches. Their voyages were motivated by the broader European Age of Exploration, marked by competition for resources and territorial expansion.


What was Vasco de balboa's major accomplishment?

Vasco Núñez de Balboa's major accomplishment was being the first European explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World, crossing the Isthmus of Panama in 1513. This significant achievement helped solidify Spain's claim to the lands of the Pacific and opened up new trade routes to Asia.


What continents did Balboa visit on his first voyage?

The explorer Balboa's first expedition was in 1501. On this journey, he crossed the Caribbean coasts from the east of Panama, along the Colombian coast, through the Gulf of Urabá toward Cabo de la Vela.