Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman : biography 1 January 1603. - 10 October 1659 Abel Janszoon Tasman ( 1603–1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant,...

Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman : biography 1 January 1603. - 10 October 1659 In August 1642, the Council of the Indies, consisting of Antonie van Diemen,...

Abel Tasman

Abel Tasman : biography 1 January 1603. - 10 October 1659 Mauritius In accordance with Visscher's directions, Tasman sailed first to Mauritius and arrived on...

Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci : biography March 9, 1454 - February 22, 1512 Expeditions At the invitation of king Manuel I of Portugal, Vespucci participated as observer...

Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci : biography March 9, 1454 - February 22, 1512 Amerigo Vespucci () (March 9, 1454February 22, 1512) was an Italian explorer,...

Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci : biography March 9, 1454 - February 22, 1512 The two disputed letters claim that Vespucci made four voyages to America, while at...

Antoine Thomson d’Abbadie

Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie : biography January 3, 1810 - March 19, 1897 Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie d'Arrast (January 3, 1810 – March 19, 1897)...

David Thompson (explorer)

David Thompson (explorer) : biography April 30, 1770 - February 10, 1857 David Thompson (April 30, 1770 – February 10, 1857) was a...

David Thompson (explorer)

David Thompson (explorer) : biography April 30, 1770 - February 10, 1857 Before returning upriver and across the mountains, Thompson hired Naukane, a Native Hawaiian...

David Thompson (explorer)

David Thompson (explorer) : biography April 30, 1770 - February 10, 1857 Afterwards, Thompson returned to a life as a land owner, but soon financial...