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How did Balboa Impact the world
Nunez de Balboa
Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conquistador whose full name was Vasco Nunez de Balboa. He was the first explorer from Europe to head an expedition that found its way to the Pacific Ocean.
It was actually Balboa Caboto Magellan or Vespucci who led the first European expedition.
The dog's name was Leoncico. He was a good dog to Vasco Nunez De Balboa but Balboa called him bob