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He was sent by the Governor of the Dutch East Indies to explore the land reached by Dirk Hartoh ten years earlier, and to verify the Portuguese maps of 100 years earlier which indicated a major continent to the South East of Java. He touched on Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) then was forced east by the winds to New Zealand before returning to Java.
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What are abel tasmans brother and sister?
he had three brothers- Tonnis, Frans and Michiel. He had no sister.
What are the names of tasmans' two ships?
The two ships of Abel Tasman were named Heemskerk and Zeehaen.
What was the name of Abel Tasmans ship when he discovered Tasmania?
Therec were two ships called'Zeehan' and 'Heemskirk'. Tasman named the land 'Van Dieman's Land' after his boss. The name was changed to 'Tasmania' in about 1857.
In the book Abel's Island did Abel eat pie on the island?
In the book Abel's Island Abel had never ate any pie on the island.
Japanese prince who converted to Buddhism and sent a group to study Chinese civilization?
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What were Abel Tasman's parents named?
what were abel tasmans parents names
Where was abel tasmans place of birth?
abel tasman was born in nether lands.
What happened on Abel Tasmans voyages?
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What is one of Abel Tasmans ships starting with h?
Heemskirk
What were Abel Tasmans goals?
He wanted to find other land.
Who financed abel tasmans most important voyuge?
cocrus tenogy
What is abel tasmans wife called?
Abel Tasman married twice, first to Claesgie Meyndrix, and then to Joanna Tiercx.
Is Abel Tasmans daughter still alive?
No. Abel Tasman lived in the 1600s. It would not be possible for his daughter to still be alive.
What was Abel Tasmans daughters name?
Claesjen was the daughter he had with his first wife, Claesgie Heyndricks.
What are abel tasmans brother and sister?
he had three brothers- Tonnis, Frans and Michiel. He had no sister.
What was the name of tasmans ship?
Abel Janszoon Tasman had two ships: the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen.
What are the names of tasmans' two ships?
The two ships of Abel Tasman were named Heemskerk and Zeehaen.
