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vasco da gama by way of the cape of good hope
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Explorer who discovered a passage around South America?
Ferdindand Magellan....
Dutch explorer who searched for the northwest passage and discovered a river?
Henry hudson
Who discovered the shortest passage to the pacific from the Atlantic ocean?
Shahikutten with his wife sugumati
What explorer discovered Wisconsin?
Wisconsin was discovered by Jean Nicolet in 1634, while looking for the Northwest Passage to China.
Who discovered the southern most tip of Africa?
A Portuguese explorer by the name of Bartholomeu Diaz was on a voyage to find a passage to the Far East when he discovered South Africa; he sailed around it and landed near Cape Aghulas. This was the first reported "discovery" of South Africa by a European; in actual fact South Africa has been inhabited for thousands of years by the indigenous peoples of the area (Khoi San and other groups).
He discovered the shortest passage to the pacific from Atlantic ocean.Who led first expedition to sail round the world in his boat?
Magallen
What is the stormy channel that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
The straits of Magellan, Named after the explorer that discovered a passage through the bottom end of South America from the South Atlantic to the Pacific, thereby eliminating the need to go round Cape Horn. (Although the "Straits" are so windy, it's a toss-up which is the more dangerous route!)
What was the sea route called that explorers used to get through north America?
The Northwest Passage Apex;;;
Who is bartolmeu dias?
Batolmeu Dias was a famous explorer during the age of exploration. He discovered a passage through the Cape of Good Hope. He also discovered a way to go from Portugal to Asia.
Which explorer sailed for both England and the Netherlands in search of a Northwest Passage but instead discovered a river in North America that was named after him?
Henry Hudson
Who discovered the Middle Passage?
The Middle Passage was discovered by Ben Dover.
What did Ferdinand discover?
Ferdinand Magellan discovered the passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans at the tip of South America, now called the Straits of MagellanHe also discovered and named the Pacific Ocean
