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vasco nunez de balboa

 

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Noun vasco nunez de balboa has 1 sense
  1. Balboa, Vasco Nunez de Balboa - Spanish explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519)
    --1 is a kind of navigator

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Description

Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for his significant role in the exploration and colonization of the Americas during the early 16th century. He was the first European to reach the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean from the Americas, an achievement that opened new horizons for European exploration.

Sample Sentences

  • The expedition led by Vasco Nunez de Balboa was crucial in discovering the Pacific Ocean.
  • Vasco Nunez de Balboa bravely crossed the Isthmus of Panama in search of new lands.
  • Despite facing many challenges, Vasco Nunez de Balboa managed to establish the first permanent European settlement in South America.

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