Abel Tasman was a Dutch explorer and merchant. He is most known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 for the United East India Company. He is the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Tasmania and New Zealand.
The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman's middle name was Janszoon.
He discovered New Zealand.
He tried setting sail into the Pacific and reached his goal.
Abel Tasman's voyage in 1642 was commissioned by the Dutch East India Company to find a new trade route to the Spice Islands (Indonesia). He was also tasked with exploring and mapping the unknown regions of the Southern Pacific Ocean.
He discovered New Zealand He had 2 spouses and 1 daughter.
No. Abel Tasman was Dutch.
where was abel tasman born and when
abel janzoon tasman
Abel Tasman's mother was Anna Amelia Tasman. She was of Dutch descent, and her family was part of the Calvinist community in the Netherlands. Abel Tasman, the famous explorer, was born in 1603 in the town of Lutjegast, in the province of Groningen. His family background and upbringing likely influenced his later voyages of exploration.
No. Abel Tasman was a Dutch explorer.
Yes Abel Tasman is a christian, he is from Holland.
why did abel tasman become a sailor
Abel Tasman had 2 ships. The Heemskerck and the Zeehaen.
Abel Tasman died on the 10th of october in 1659
Abel Tasman had three children.
Abel Tasman's destination was the Dutch East Indies.
Finding Tasmania