Exploration of the Pacific

Age of Discovery: This was a period from the 15th to 17th century when Europeans explored Africa, Asia and America extensively for trade routes and potential colonies.

Vasco Núñez de Balboa: He was a Spanish explorer who is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean in 1513 - becoming the first European to do so.

Captain James Cook: An English explorer who made detailed maps of Newfoundland before making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean where he achieved first recorded contact with eastern coastline Australia and Hawaiian Islands.