Vasco de Balboa sought a quicker route to the ocean to win favor in the eyes of King Ferdinand. He also wanted to find profitable land for Spanish settlers. He became the first European to see the Pacific from America.
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Rene-Robert de La Salle began exploring in 1667, and his exploring ended in 1673.
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Type your answer here...Which of the following was not a motivation for Europeans exploring and settling in the Americas?A.Escaping the wars between the various Colonial powers
Balboa wanted to explore because of wealth and fame/glory.
the sea
the pacific ocean
he was bored
for gold and new land to trade
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He was looking for the Pacific Ocean.
For gold and new land and to trade.
The legend is that a bankrupt Balboa stowed away on a Spanish ship to escape his creditors, and was nearly left marooned on a deserted island by the ship's captain. Supposedly, all Balboa took with him was his dog.
balboa went to the pacific ocean
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Most notably was the isthmus of Panama thereby discovering the Pacific Ocean.