Thread: Why are they called Americans?

Originally Posted by Leon

Yeah, but you know because the Portuguese king at that time denied to sponsor the Colombo's trip, he turned to the Spanish king and eventually found the North American continent using the Spanish flag.
That didn't stop the Portuguese to discover the South American continent and occupy half of that land that today goes by the name of Brazil.



Alex, I've been in your country last year and I can tell you all that you dutch people are really tall! According to a recent European study, you're the tallest Europeans.

Nothing like a tall Dutch woman! Holy mackerel!

Originally Posted by geoffreyt

Nothing like a tall Dutch woman! Holy mackerel!

Exactly I saw six foot average and there was only one thought that came to mind "MOTORBOAT"