Abel Tasman first sighted New Zealand in 1642 during his voyage in search of the Great Southern Continent. However, he did not land on the island or make detailed observations, leading to some controversy over the exact date of discovery.
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 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.
Abel Tasman was employed by the Dutch East India Company, which traded spices, silk and other exotic goods between various countries in Asia and Europe.
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abel tasman was born in nether lands.
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Abel Tasman married twice, first to Claesgie Meyndrix, and then to Joanna Tiercx.
No. Abel Tasman lived in the 1600s. It would not be possible for his daughter to still be alive.
Claesjen was the daughter he had with his first wife, Claesgie Heyndricks.
he had three brothers- Tonnis, Frans and Michiel. He had no sister.
Abel Janszoon Tasman had two ships: the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen.
The two ships of Abel Tasman were named Heemskerk and Zeehaen.