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The Great South Sea was named the Pacific Ocean by the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. He gave it the name "Mar Pacífico," which means "peaceful sea," due to the calm waters he encountered during his voyage. This name eventually became widely adopted and is still used today.
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Who named the pacific ocean the south sea?
The pacific ocean is NOT named "the south sea".
Who named the pacific ocean the great south sea?
vasco nunez de valboa
What country did balboa name the pacific ocean for?
the name given to pacific ocean by balboa is the prizzano the answer in top is wrong its south you can figure the rest pleaseBalboa named it Mar del Sur (South Sea). Magellan renamed it Pacific Ocean.
Why was Balboas discovery of the Pacific Ocean Significant?
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
Is the Great Barrier Reef in the Pacific Ocean?
The Great Barrier Reef is specifically located in the Coral Sea, which is part of the southern Pacific Ocean.
What ocean surround Peru?
Peru is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Columbia east by Brazil, the south east by Bolivia, and the south by Chile. But if you are looking specifically for Oceans it is the Pacific Ocean. :)
The South Pacific Ocean?
The South Pacific is the Southern Hemisphere portion of the Pacific Ocean.
What ocean lies to the west of south America?
, its the atlantic Luv Kely123
Which ocean is west of the North American continent?
The ocean that is west of South America is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is also west of the United States.
Why was Balboas discovery of the Pacific Ocean?
The discovery of the Pacific Ocean was important because it became a route by which to navigate around the globe. Vasco Nunez de Balboa named the Pacific Ocean the South Sea, and used it as a way to get around the tip of South America.
Which part of Antarctica face the Pacific Ocean?
The South Pacific Ocean surrounds Australia and New Zealand, and south of those areas, the salt water is named the Southern Ocean. These areas are in the Eastern Hemisphere, and are on the eastern side of Antarctica.
What did vasco nunez call the Pacific Ocean?
He named it Mar del Sur - the South Sea
