1642
Abel Tasman discovered Van Diemen's Land in 1642. Van Diemen's Land was renamed Tasmania in 1856, to honour its discoverer. Tasmania is Australia's southern island state.
Abel Janszoon Tasman discovered Tasmania, which was named after him. He also explored the coast of Australia and New Zealand. His expeditions contributed to the European understanding of the geography of the southern Pacific Ocean.
Abel Tasman was Dutch. He was employed by the Dutch East India company. At that time, the Dutch came from Holland, which is now called the Netherlands.
Australia
1643.
Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, is credited with discovering Tasmania and parts of New Zealand in the 17th century. He also viewed the west coast of Australia but did not make a detailed exploration of the land.
Abel Tasman discovered the country of New Zealand in 1642. He also discovered the island of Tasmania, which is now part of Australia, but he believed New Zealand and Tasmania to be part of the same continent.
In 1644.
Abel Tasman made two significant voyages, in 1642 and 1644. He records the discovery of Fiji, New Zealand, and van Diemen's Land, now Australia.[Each country had been found by their indigenous peoples long before this. Discover implies 'uncovering' - making widely known.]
13th December 1642.
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