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It is believed that the Portuguese were the first to sight the Australian continent, but there are no records within Portugal itself to substantiate the claim. The source for this claim are the Dieppe Maps, which date between 1542 and 1587, and which were drawn up by a group of French cartographers using a Portuguese source. These maps name a large land mass believed to be the Australian continent as Java-la-Grande. There is some speculation that the maps, not being to scale, actually represent an exaggerated western Java, possibly even Vietnam.
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What if the Portuguese found Australia first?
then we speak portuguese instead of English
The discoverer of Australia claimed it for?
First the Portuguese, then the Dutch, the Great Britain.
Who discovered the sea route to Australia?
The Portuguese are credited with discovering the sea route to Australia, even though they did not recognise Australia as a separate continent at the time.
What is the Gold Time-line Of Australia?
See the link below for a detailed timeline of gold discovery in Australia.
Portuguese millipede found more in Adelaide than Portugal?
Probably, they have spread all over Southern Australia, west and east. I'd say more Portuguese Millipedes in Australia then Portugal.They get everywhere and are a colossal pain
Did Matthew Flinders discovery WA?
No. Western Australia was noted first by Portuguese sailors, then formally "discovered" by Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog.
Which accomplishment was not a first for the Portuguese?
The discovery of the Americas was not a first for the Portuguese, as it was credited to Christopher Columbus on behalf of Spain.
What has the author Kenneth Gordon McIntyre written?
Kenneth Gordon McIntyre has written: 'The Rebello transcripts' -- subject(s): Biography, Boundaries, Career in the Portuguese navy, Governors, History, Portugal, Portugal. Armada, Sailors 'The Secret Discovery of Australia' -- subject(s): Discovery and exploration, History, Portuguese
When was The Discovery of Grounded Theory created?
The Discovery of Grounded Theory was created in 1967.
Where did the portuguese make voyages of discovery?
Africa
When was Discovery Channel - Australia - created?
Discovery Channel - Australia - was created in 1995.
When was the discovery of the Madeira islands?
In 1418 by a Portuguese expedition.
Where did the Portuguese make their first voyages of discovery?
in Africa
Did the Portuguese discover Australia?
It is believed that the Portuguese were the first to sight the Australian continent, but there are no records within Portugal itself to substantiate the claim.The source for this claim are the Dieppe Maps, which date between 1542 and 1587, and which were drawn up by a group of French cartographers using a Portuguese source. These maps name a large land mass believed to be the Australian continent as Java-la-Grande.There is some speculation that the maps, not being to scale, actually represent an exaggerated western Java, possibly even Vietnam.For more information on the argument surrounding the theory of the Portuguese discovery of Australia, as well as these fascinating Dieppe Maps, see the related weblink.
What if the Portuguese found Australia first?
then we speak portuguese instead of English
What kind of ship did the portuguese use for their voyages of discovery?
a caravel
What was Charles Darwin's first discovery please tell me what his first discovery was?
Charles Darwin's first discovery was the theory of life. This is what is commonly referred to as the theory of evolution.
