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Balboa Sights The Pacific -1513

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On September 25th, 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean. Balboa was accompanied by 190 Spaniards and several hundred slaves. His discovery spurred those looking for a passage to the Pacific Ocean.

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