Vasco Balboa
| Region | Occupation | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe, South America | Explorer, Cartographer | 1475 | 1519 |
Spaniard of noble birth; to Americas in 1510 as conquistadore; credited with being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas in 1513; did so at the Ishtmus of Panama
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Spanish explorer Vasco Balboa sights Pacific Ocean around Panama (1513)Related Locations
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