For what reason was it important that Balboa set eyes on
the Pacific Ocean

In 1513, while leading an expedition in search of gold, he sighted the Pacific Ocean. Balboa claimed the ocean and all of its shores for Spain, opening the way for later Spanish exploration and conquest along the western coast of South America.

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answer: 25.8 years old or 25 years old

whose power in the senate is equal to the power of the speaker of the house?