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2.5 centuries before Britain, Portuguese and Spaniards knew Australia exists

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Australian coast line had been well observed by the European sailors long time before the Englishmen embarked here. For example, Torres Straits is called afte Luis Vaes de Torres. Ekaterina Danova has the story in detail about the Spanish trace in Australian history and Torres Strait.


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Australian coast line had been well observed by the European sailors long time before the Englishmen embarked here. For example, Torres Straits is called afte Luis Vaes de Torres. Ekaterina Danova has the story in detail about the Spanish trace in Australian history and Torres Strait.



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