Which explorer coined the Pacific Ocean's current name in 1520?

Correct answer: Ferdinand Magellan

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Laura
Laura
Player #36992445, In 1613, Balboa called the ocean the South Sea. But in 1620, Magellan named it the Pacific.
Player #36992445
Player #36992445
The answer is Balboa!! Magellan discovered the channel between the oceans to prove the world was round.