Vasco Nunez de Balboa There were many Spanish explorers in the 16th century‚ but which of those explorers was the first to see the Pacific Ocean? This explorer was Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Because of Balboa’s courage and stamina he was the first European to spy the Mar Del Sur or “Southern Sea.” Balboa also helped establish the town of Darien on the Isthmus of Panama. “Vasco Nunez de Balboa had married the indian chief Chima’s daughter‚ who he had met on his second voyage”. In 1500‚ after
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current age‚ alliances between countries are common‚ with Australia being in many forums and agreements. One such forum is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation‚ or APEC for short‚ which promotes and supports free trade policy in the Asia-Pacific region. It was established in 1989 to combat the interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies‚ and it has 21 members from the Pacific Rim economies. Both Australia and United States are active
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Guadalcanal clearly showed heavy losses on both sides‚ the battle was the most important turning point of World War 2 because it moved the Japanese from offensive position to defensive position and ended the virtual tie in the war for control of the South Pacific.
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SHIFT OF US MARITIME PRIORITIES FROM ATLANTIC TO ASIA PACIFIC REGION 1. Introduction. This “Strategic Shift” essay predicts important changes in United States defence planning during 2012 and early 2013. Through a series of strategic and operational exercises made by United States Navy in the region that placed greater emphasis on the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions‚ the plan is to shift bulk of its naval assets to Asia within the next decade and increase the number of military exercises
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The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica)‚ also known as the Indian lion‚ is a lion subspecies that exists as a single isolated population in India’s Gujarat State. It is listed as Endangered by IUCN based on the small population size.[1] The lion population has steadily increased in Gir Forest National Park‚ more than doubling from a low of 180 individuals in 1974 to a level of 411 individuals consisting of 97 adult males‚ 162 adult females‚ 75 sub-adults‚ and 77 cubs as of April 2010.[3] The Asiatic
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Born in 1917‚ Louie Zamperini was an Olympic athlete‚ a castaway ‚ and a war hero. He was living in California as a are these your words? petty street thug‚ until he had a your word? revelation that eventually led him to become a track star. However‚ as World War II broke out ‚ not even that could keep him from being drafted. The story of Mr. Zamperini’s courage begins in a small town in Southern California ‚: Torrance. There he grew up your word? scavenging the town for any trouble he could get
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After the Japanese forces had successfully captured Singapore earlier on in February of 1942‚ they set their sights upon Port Moresby‚ located in New Guinea. The capture of Port Moresby would assist the Japanese in their continued expansion into the Pacific and to control the waters around Australia and as a result block off American supplies to the mainland. This would leave Australia isolated and subsequently could force them out of the war. It would also aid continued Japanese expansion in the
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on Asia-Pacific market‚ because they realize that the Asia-Pacific region is one of the biggest frowth markets in aviation. The technological environment‚ Jetstar investigated jointly procuring new aircraft‚ cooperate on buying engineering and maintenance supplies. Also they operating 60 aricraft‚ is the world’s largest long- haul budger carrier. The competiton environment‚ Jetstar having the partnership so they can go forword and also offer unmateched reach in the Asia-Pacific region‚
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Cabot explored the Rio de la Plata (River of Silver) in Argentina and stayed in that region for three years. Cabot thought there was a passage to the Pacific Ocean. The crew was attacked by the hostile Indians‚ and Cabot eventually lost his flagship. Half of his men perished from famine and disease. Discouraged by his failure to find the way to the Pacific‚ Cabot returned to Spain in August 1530. His expedition had been a dismal failure. EXPEDITION OF SAAVEDRA The expedition left port of Zihuatanejo
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southeast and east as the coast is exposed to the sea which is Pacific Ocean. As East dam of High Island Reservoir is located in the southeast of Hong Kong‚ the waves with the greatest energy break along the southeastern and eastern coast‚ causing the strongest erosion. Because the strongest prevailing wind is from the southeast and east and the longest fetch is also from the southeast and east as the coast is exposed to the sea which is Pacific Ocean. Therefore‚ in order to protect the High Island Reservoir
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