He became the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific Ocean. Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean which is an important body of water.
Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conqueror, known for crossing the Isthmus of Panama into the Pacific Ocean in 1513. He was the first European to lead such an expedition that allowed him to see and reach the Pacific Ocean directly from the New World.
So, the important body of water discovered by Balboa was, indeed, the Pacific Ocean.
Ask critical questions. The model is studenty-centered, therefore students are encouraged tomake connections, ask questions and with the answers ask deeper questions and confront the answers with reality to come to a concluse or purpose a course of action.
