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What year was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz (aka William Janszoon) was born around 1570. He is generally credited as the first European to land on Australia, in 1606. Jansz died in 1630.
When was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was born around the year 1570. He should not be condused with Dutch cartographer Willem Jansz Blaeu who was born in 1571.
Willem Jansz discovered Torres Strait what year?
He dicovered the Torres Strait islands in the year 1570
What year did Europeans arrived in Australia?
Europeans first "discovered" Australia in 1606. This occurred when Dutch trader and seaman, Willem Jansz, landed on Cape York.The first permanent European settlement in Australia was the convict colony of Sydney: this was established on 26 January 1788.
What day date and year did Captain Willem Janszoon land in Australia?
On 26 February 1606, Willem Jansz/Janszoon became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula.
In what year did Willem Janz find Australia?
1606
What year did Janszoon visit Australia?
Willem Jansz, or Janszoon was a Dutchman who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. Commanding the Duyfken,he became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula, on 26 February 1606. However, he believed the Cape to be part of New Guinea, from whence he crossed the Arafura Sea, so he did not record Australia as being a separate, new continent.
What year did Matthew Flinders discover Australia?
Matthew Flinders did not discover Australia. Australia had already been "discovered" by the Aborigines, followed by Asian traders of trepang (sea slugs), followed by Dutch seaman Willem Jansz in 1606.
What year did Willem Janszoon die?
Willem Janszoon died in 1630.
What year did Burke and Wills explore Australia?
The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in 1860.
Which year was Willem Barentsz born?
According to Wikipedia - Willem Barentsz was born around the year 1550 on the island Terschelling in the Seventeen Provinces.
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