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The Spaniard Gabriel de Castilla, who claimed having sighted "snow-covered mountains" beyond the 64° S in 1603, is recognized as the first explorer that discovered the continent of Antarctica, although he was ignored in his time.
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Which English explorer first crossed the Antarctic Circle in 1773?
Captain James cook
Was Captain Robert Falcon Scott an Antarctic explorer?
He was a British Navy Officer and two-time Antarctic Explorer.
Who was the first man to reach the Antarctic?
Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb was the first to sight the Antarctic continent, in 1820. He did not land there, and it was almost another century before a landing was made.
Was George Washington an explorer?
George Washington was an explorer. In fact, George Washington DeLong was an Antarctic explorer. George Washington Jr. was a sailor and an Antarctic explorer as well.
Who is an Antarctic explorer?
James Cook
Who is Antarctic explorer?
James Cook
Which explorer traveled to both Arctic and Antarctic?
The explorer is Ann Bancroft.
When did Robert Edwin Peary explore the Antarctic?
Peary is not an Antarctic explorer: he focused on the Arctic.
Which antarctic sea is named after the explorer who made the first documented landing on Antarctica?
The Antarctic sea is not named after an explorer, but after the continent it is near to; also Antarctica was not named after anyone, but was named because of where it was. It is on the opposite side of the Arctic, so they combined anti- and Arctic( which means cold,that is how the Arctic got its name) and created Antarctic.
What was Richard e byrd famous for?
Antarctic Explorer
What is the surname of an Australia's most famous Antarctic explorer?
Mawson was Australia's most famous explorer
Who was the first explorer in Antarctica in 1993?
According to the Wikipedia page that lists Antarctic expeditions in the 20th century, one is listed for 1993: "1992-1993 - Antarctic Environmental Research Expedition - led by Kenji Yoshikawa." It is unclear which member of this expedition is considered the 'first'.
