Who was the first known European to look westward upon the Pacific Ocean, in 1513?

A. Vasco de Balboa
B. Hernando Cortés
C. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Amerigo Vespucci
E. Juan Ponce de León


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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