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What explorers tried finding a passage to the east by sailing around south America?
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How europeans come to subcontinent?
Europeans came to the various subcontinents of the world by sailing. The Portugese and the Greek in particular were the greatest explorers. They travelled through the Mediterrean Sea, Red Sean and the Indian Ocean.
What did Portugal's Prince Henry send explorers to search for?
Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), Royal Patron of Explorers, was a ...Henrysent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on ...of Africa tofind the limits of the Muslim world (in order to defeat the Muslims), ...Prince Henry the governor of the province of Algarve (on Portugal's southern coast)
What did Henry Hudson want that made him explore?
Henry Hudson was exploring the New World to locate among other things, a passage to the Far East. He traveled up a large river later known the Hudson River. The river was named after him. Upon sailing up this river he discovered that it was not a passage to the far east.
Why did Henry Hudson sailed?
Henry Hudson was sailing to try and find a northwestern passage to Asia. He was hired by the Dutch East India Company in 1609.
What are the release dates for Sailing Sailing Over the Bounding Main - 1925?
Sailing Sailing Over the Bounding Main - 1925 was released on: USA: 15 November 1925
What are three reasons why explorers and settlers came to North America?
Explorers went sailing to locate new information, to conquer land, and to dig for gold in some parts of the world.
What did the explorers call the waterway they believed would lead them through the new world east?
The explorers called this waterway the "Northwest Passage." They believed it would provide a direct route from Europe to Asia by sailing through the northern part of the Americas. However, the Northwest Passage was never found and ultimately deemed impractical for trade purposes.
The Portuguese explorers began the age sailing down and around the coast of which continent?
The Portuguese explorers began sailing around the coast of Africa
What is the formula in finding middle latitude sailing?
middle sailing
Why was Genoa known for its shipping and sailing?
They were great merchants and explorers
What was the explorer John Cabot looking for?
Like most explorers of his time he was looking for the best routes to the Spice Lands of the east. Once they figured out the Earth was round it only made sense that you could get to the east by sailing west far enough.
What physical barriers were there for the explorers sailing along the California coast?
Nature
How could explorers sailing west from Europe have reached Asia?
Africa
Did the conquistadors find the north west passage?
No, and the Spanish "conquistadors" never looked for the Northwest Passage. The Northwest Passage was the - mythical - passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. The explorers who searched for it were primarily English. No navigable passage was ever discovered. With modern icebreaking ships, it's SOMETIMES possible to transit the "Northwest Passage" along the northern edge of the North American continent, but this is more like sailing through the Arctic Ocean than a true "passage". It is rarely ice-free.
What reason did explorers have for sailing to the American continents?
To claim the territories for their respective countries.
Who ars some spanish explorers?
Some Spanish explorers are Balboa, Cortes, Pizarro, Vizcaino, and Columbus (an Italian sailing Spanish ships).
Why did the come to America in 1607?
In 1607, some 100 men and boys sailing from England landed in present-day Virginia and founded Jamestown. Inspired by the success of Spanish explorers who had found gold in South America, these adventurers hoped to get rich.
