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.
His curiousity and determination
The first known European to sail to Australia was Dutchman Willem Jansz, who landed on the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1606. However, it is believed that the Portuguese were the ones who first saw the continent, even though no records of this still exist.
in 1571 AD
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.
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.
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.
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.
Willem Jansz was the first European known to have seen the coast of Australia...
Willem Jansz was born is 1570 the 29 of April
Willem Jansz (also known as Willem Janszoon) first landed on the western shores of Cape York, Australia, on 26 February 1606.
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He died in 1630!
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His curiousity and determination