Which explorers motivated the explorations of Balboa and Magellan?

Question

King Ferdinand, King Manuel of Portugal, and Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus, King Charles I, and Amerigo Vespucci

Giovanni Caboto, Prince Henry, and Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus, Giovanni Caboto, and Amerigo Vespucci

Answer 1

The explorers who motivated the explorations of Balboa and Magellan are best represented by the option: Christopher Columbus, Giovanni Caboto, and Amerigo Vespucci.

• Christopher Columbus's voyages opened the door to the exploration of the Americas.
• Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) explored parts of North America, influencing later explorations.
• Amerigo Vespucci's work in the New World contributed to a better understanding of the geography of the Americas.

These early explorers set the stage for later expeditions, including those of Vasco Núñez de Balboa and Ferdinand Magellan.