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Balboa made many voyages, both with others and as the leader of his own expeditions. One of his primary motivations was that he hoped to find riches so that he could pay off his creditors and return home.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoVasco 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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∙ 14y agoBecause he was an adventurious man and loved gold. He was not greedy though.
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What Native Americans did Balboa meet?
you
What year did Robert La Salle exploration start?
Rene-Robert de La Salle began exploring in 1667, and his exploring ended in 1673.
Did balboa start any successful new world colonies?
no, rocky just knocked people out
Motivation for Europeans exploring and settling in the Americas?
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
Who spent four years exploring what is now the southwestern part of the US?
I don't known
What was Balboa's reason for exploring?
Balboa wanted to explore because of wealth and fame/glory.
What were the reasons Vasco Nunez Balboa went exploring?
he was bored
Why did Vasco Nunez De Balboa start exploring?
the sea
What did Vasco de balboa find when he was exploring?
the pacific ocean
Why was vasco nunez Balboa exploring?
for gold and new land to trade
When did vasco nunez de balboa start exploring?
sometime around your mom
What was Vasco Nunez De Balboa looking for while he was exploring?
He was looking for the Pacific Ocean.
What was Vasco Nunez de Balboa's reasons for exploring?
For gold and new land and to trade.
What did Balboa bring with him when he was exploring?
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.
Where did Balboa go?
balboa went to the pacific ocean
Where did Balboa start exploring?
Most notably was the isthmus of Panama thereby discovering the Pacific Ocean.
Who was vasco nunez de Balboa exploring for?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa explored for the country Spain....I hope this answers your question, I didn't really know what you were asking...whether it was for his sponsoring country or his family?
