The first Englishman in Australia was William Dampier, who arrived in 1688. An experienced sea captain and pirate, Dampier became the first Englishman to explore and map parts of New Holland and New Guinea. On 4 January 1688, his ship the 'Cygnet' was beached on the northwest coast of Australia, at King Sound near Buccaneer Archipelago on the north-west coast of Australia. While the ship was being repaired Dampier made notes on the fauna and flora he found there. Dampier was actually completely unimpressed by the dry, barren landscape, the lack of water and what he described as the "miserablest people in the world" - the native population. His negative reports led to the delay of England's colonisation of what is now Australia. It was not until 1770 that James Cook reported positively on the green, fertile countryside of New South Wales (on the eastern coast), and England sought to colonise the previously unknown continent.
It was actually Balboa Caboto Magellan or Vespucci who led the first European expedition.
It was actually Balboa Caboto Magellan or Vespucci who led the first European expedition.
Balboa stated that he led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean. Caboto stated that he is the English king that sent me on an expedition to the Indies, to help England compete for land and wealth.
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The first expedition around the globe was led by Ferdinand Magellan.
The leader of the first Indian Mount Everest expedition which was in 1965 was Mohan S Kohli.
Magellan led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean.
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