John Cabot
John Cabot claimed North America for England in 1497.
John Cabot claimed the Atlantic Coast for England
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John Cabot, in 1497.
John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in 1965.
The first recorded European exploration of Labrador was by John Cabot in 1497. He claimed the land for England during his voyage to North America.
John Cabot
By 1497, North America was already known to the world, having been discovered years earlier. However, in 1497, John Cabot (Giavanni Caboto), from Venice, discovered Newfoundland and claimed it for the English crown.
The voyage to North America by John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto or Zuan Chabotto) in 1497 established some British claim to the New World. Of his voyage in 1499, little is known and some records indicate that he never returned.
Giovanni Caboto, known as John Cabot, claimed land for England. He made his first voyage to North America in 1497, exploring the coast of what is now Newfoundland.
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