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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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Why did Willem Janszoon discover Australia?
Willem Janzsoon, also known as Willem Jansz, was the first European explorer to note the presence of the continent now known as Australia, although at the time he believed it to be part of New Guinea.Jansz was a Dutch trader. He departed on his third trip to the East Indies in December 1603, commanding the "Duyfken". His task was to seek new trade possibilities. After reaching western New Guinea in November 1605, he crossed the Arafura Sea into the Gulf of Carpentaria. Where he landed, near the Pennefather River on Cape York, he believed to be part of New Guinea, and Dutch maps showed the two land masses as one for many years.
Who was the first European to land on the west coast of Australia?
It was Dirk Hartog who was the first European to land on the west coast of Australia.
Did the British invade Australia?
No, they only settled just for the convicts for them to be put to work.Correction:As far as the indigenous people of Australia are concerned, the British did invade Australia. British settlement forced the Aboriginal people off their land, took over their hunting grounds and destroyed their fishing traps. When James Cook claimed the eastern half for great Britain in 1770, he declared the land terra nullius, or "no man's land", which in effect meant that the British did not recognise aboriginal ownership of the land.
Who were some important people in Australia during 1550-1650?
Willem Janzoon was an important person in Australia between 1550 and 1650. He was a Dutch explorer who first set foot on the land in 1606. He and others explored the land but did not make any settlements for over a hundred years.
Where did the pilgrams land when they landed in the new world?
The Pilgrims (or Separtionists) landed in Massachusetts(modernday) or Plymouthrock.
