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Who sailed for the British and Dutch and discovered a river in 1609 which was named after him?
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What European sailed up the coast of Australia and new zealand in the seventeenth century?
Abel Janszoon Tasman, a Dutch explorer working for the Dutch East India Company discovered Tasmania (named for him), New Zealand, Tonga and the Fiji Islands in 1642/3.
English sailor who explored for the Dutch discovering a river that bears his name?
Henry Hudson was a seasoned explorer and navigator who sailed with the Dutch East India Company. The Hudson River is named after him.
What year did Tasmania settle?
Originally, over 35,000 years ago. It was discovered by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who the island is named after, in November 1642. The first European settlement was by the British in 1803.
What did Abel Tasman discover?
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered Tasmania (at the time he named Van Diemen's land). He also discovered New Zealand and the Fijian islands.
Which Dutch explorer discovered New York harbor?
First, the Dutch and then the English. New York is named after the Duke of York.
How did New York get its name?
New York was first colonized by the Dutch, who named it New Amsterdam, based on the European city named Amsterdam. Later, the British invaded the colony, and the Dutch, not wanting to fight another battle with the British, surrendered New Amsterdam. The Dutch exited the colony, and the British occupied it. They named their new acquired colony New York based on the Duke of York.
Why was Vancouver named Vancouver?
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
Who named Fiji?
In 1774 Captain James Cook sailed through the islands and named it "FeeJee." Despite the fact that Dutch Explorer, Abel Tasman spotted the group of islands first.
Which person named the banana a banana?
The term "banana" originated from the Spanish term "banano," which likely came from the West African Wolof word "banan." There isn't a specific person credited with naming the fruit as "banana."
Who was the Italian navigator who sailed into new york in 1524 and named newly discovered places after people and places in his homeland?
giovannida verrazanq
What did Henry Hudson do in his life?
He married a women named katherine, they also had three Sons one named John, Richard & last but not least Oliverr :) he sailed & discovered the Hudson River they named it after him. <33
Why is Columbus Day so important to Italians?
Columbus day is significant because it was the day that clolumbus sailed and discovered land and named it the America
