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the caravel has triangular sails as well as square sails. Square sails carried the ship forward when the wind was at its back. Triangular sails allowed the caravel to sail into the wind. the caravel was better than other euoopean ships of the time at this type of sailing
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How did spanish get to Mexico?
On board of ships known as Caravels.
What made caravels excellent ships for ocean voyages?
Caravels were fast, easy to handle on the high seas. maneuverable in battle, and seaworthy.
Why are caravels were different from traditional ships?
I think because had triangular sails
How did Hernan Cortes navigate to Mexico?
In a couple of ships known as caravels.
How many ships did Hernando Cortes have?
Hernando De Soto sailed on large sailing ships from France. He travelled in one across the Atlantic Ocean to America.
What kind of ship did Jacques Cartier sail under?
he sailed in ships called caravels and galleons
Why were caravels able to sail against wind while other ships could not?
because of your mom
To face the dangers of sailing the seas the Portuguese designed better ships called?
caravels....<3
To face the dangers of sailing the seas the Portuguese designed better ships called .?
caravels....<3
How is the 15th century and 20th century caravel alike?
they are both types of ships called caravels
What Ships Did Hernando De Soto Use?
The ships he used were mostly large sailing ships from France, and Caravels. Three of them were called the Esperanza, San Christoval, and Miguel.
What were caravels and how were they better than what they replaced?
Caravels are ships! They used triangular sails that, unlike traditional square sails, allowed ships to sail against the wind. By replacing oars on the ship's side with rudders at the back of the ship, the Portuguese also greatly improved steering.
