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Where did willem jansz live?
dutch,east india
What ship did Willem Janszoon sail on to Australia in the first fleet?
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was not on the First Fleet. Jansz was a Dutch trader who became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores, doing so in 1606 - over 180 years before the First Fleet. The First Fleet was primarily made up of convicts from England, and arrived in 1788.
What day date and year did Captain Willem Janszoon land in Australia?
On 26 February 1606, Willem Jansz/Janszoon became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores at the Pennefather River, near where the Queensland town of Weipa now stands, on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula.
From which country did the explorer who first discovered Australia come from?
It is believed that the first explorers to discover Australia were Portuguese, but no records still exist.The first recorded explorer on Australia's shores was Dutch (Willem Jansz).
Where did willem jansz want to go?
Willem Jansz was a trader who worked for one of the earlier Dutch trading companies which preceded the Dutch East India Company. During his career, he sailed for the Dutch East Indies several times. When he departed on his third trip to the East Indies in December 1603, commanding the "Duyfken", his mission was to seek other trade possibilities. This was when he accidentally came across Australia's Cape York Peninsula, and believed it was part of New Guinea.
When did willem jansz die?
He died in 1630!
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.
When was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was born around the year 1570. He should not be condused with Dutch cartographer Willem Jansz Blaeu who was born in 1571.
What did Willem Jansz discover?
Willem Jansz was the first European known to have seen the coast of Australia...
How did Willem die?
Nobody is entirely sure how Willem Jansz died, but some speculate that he had a heart attack. He died on October 21, 1630.
How long was willem janszoon in Australia for?
Willem Jansz (also known as Willem Janszoon) first landed on the western shores of Cape York, Australia, on 26 February 1606.
What year was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz (aka William Janszoon) was born around 1570. He is generally credited as the first European to land on Australia, in 1606. Jansz died in 1630.
Which country does Willem Jansz come from?
holland
What are Willem Jansz 's achievements?
to dance
How many children of willem jansz?
7
What was the name of willem jansz ship?
The Zeehaen
How did willem jansz find australia?
He used a boat
