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Willem Jansz named the new land he discovered "New Guinea" in 1606. He thought he had arrived at the coast of New Guinea, but he had actually landed on the western side of Cape York Peninsula in Australia.

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What name did jansz give this new land which he clamed for his mother country?

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What did William Jansz do?

Dutch trader Willem Jansz was, among other things, the first known European to set foot on Australian shores. He did not actually realise he had discovered a new continent, but thought that the land was part of New Guinea.


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"Nieu Zelandt"


When did williem jansz live?

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What is Willem Jansz famous for?

Willem Jansz/Janszoon was known for the discovery of Australia. Although Jansz is credited with being the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores, doing so in 1606, he did not recognise it as a new continent, unlike later Dutch explorers. For many decades, Jansz's "discovery" led to maps showing that Australia joined to the island of New Guinea.


When and where did willem jansz die?

Willem Janszoon or Willem Jansz was a navigator known as the first European to explore the coast of Australia. He was born in Holland, Netherlands.


Why did willem jansz come to Australia?

He was meaning to go to New Guinea but he landed at Australia. I think?


What did Willem Janszoon name the land of Australia he landed on?

Willem Jansz/Janszoon did not name Australia, although he was the first known European to land on the Australian continent. He believed that Cape York Peninsula, where he landed, was part of New Guinea. However, he named the location where he had a skirmish with the indigenous Australians, resulting in the deaths of several of his crew, "Cape Keerweer", which is Dutch for "turnabout".


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