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What was Abel Tasman's job?
In 1634 Abel Tasman joined the Dutch East India Company as a trader. After gaining further experience and promotions, he was ordered to explore the south-east waters in order to find a new sea trade route to Chile in South America.
When did Abel Tasman find the lands?
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642.
When did Abel Tasman find Australia?
In 1644.
Why did Abel Tasman find australia?
Abel Tasman did not actually find Australia. In 1642, he encountered the island of Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land) and New Zealand during his exploration of the South Pacific. Australia was later discovered by Willem Janszoon in 1606.
Why did Abel Tasman's exploration take place?
Abel Tasman was employed by the Dutch East India Company, and he was ordered to explore the south-east waters in order to find a new sea trade route to Chile in South America. He was also instructed to search for the hypothetical "Great South land" which was believed to be rich in minerals, and hence may have provided good trade opportunities for the Dutch.
Did Matthew Flinders find Tasmania?
No. The European discoverer of Tasmania was Abel Tasman.
What did Abel Tasman do for new zealand that is important in your history?
Abel Tasman is important to Australia because he was the first European to discover Tasmania. Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer born in 1603 in the village of Lutjegast, Netherlands. Some time after Tasman joined the Dutch East India Company in 1634, he was ordered to explore the south-east waters in order to find a new sea trade route to Chile in South America. During this voyage, in 1642, he discovered a previously unknown island on his voyage past the "Great South Land", or "New Holland", as the Dutch called Australia. He named it "Antony Van Diemen's Land" in honour of the High Magistrate, or Governor-General of Batavia.
How did Abel Tasman find new zealand?
Abel Janszoon Tasman was sent to New Zealand on an exploration expedition. His trip from Tasmania to New Zealand was treacherous, and he noted in his diary that the only reason he lived through it was because he had a good compass.
What year did Abel Tasman find van diemans land?
24th of november, 1642
What did Abel Tasman explore?
Abel Tasman was employed by the Dutch East India Company and ordered to explore the oceans of the south-east in order to find a new sea trade route to Chile in South America. Along the way, he explored Tasmania and New Zealand, but came to the incorrect conclusion that they were part of the same continent. He was also the first to explore the islands of Fiji.
Why was Abel Janszoon Tasman sent to new zealand?
Abel Janszoon Tasman was sent to New Zealand on an exploration expedition. His trip from Tasmania to New Zealand was treacherous, and he noted in his diary that the only reason he lived through it was because he had a good compass.
On what ship did Abel Tasman find New Zealand?
Abel Tasman was given command of two ships (the Heemskerck and Zeehaen), in which he discovered New Zealand.
