384. The Fall of the Aztecs: The Adventure Begins (Part 1)
The Rest Is History
Spanish Exploration and Arrival in Central America
In the pursuit of establishing command, explorers like Basko Nunez de Balboa ventured to new territories. Balboa was the first European to lay eyes on the Pacific Ocean, not Cortez as commonly believed. These armed entrepreneurs, hailing from Spain, used the Caribbean as a launching point for their expeditions. While Cortez faced challenges in Cuba, Spanish colonists under the leadership of Juan Ponce de Leon explored the coasts of Colombia and Venezuela.
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