Portugal led the way in exploring sea routes to Africa, India, China, the archipelagos of Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. Portugal was also the first European country to establish trade with Japan (though that soon led to a prolonged isolationist policy by Japan).
Austin, texas was named after stephen f. austin. the president of texas, mirabeau b. lamar, commissioned edwin weller to plan the new city. so technically the president of texas established the capital of texas.
