Because he found a new land. Literally
john Cabot arrived in Newfoundland in 1497.
the Matthew was the name of Cabot's boat when he went to Newfoundland
John Cabot, the Italian explorer, named the new land he found "Newfoundland."
John Cabot explored Newfoundland because King Henry VII [King of England] was going to pay John Cabot for claiming the land of Newfoundland.
john Cabot discovered Newfoundland
He went to Newfoundland in 1497.
Newfoundland in canada.
John Cabot explored the coast of newfoundland.
The natives were living there when John Cabot discovered it
John Cabot's most significant discovery was the Isle of Newfoundland.John Cabot discovered Newfoundland and claimed it for england.
The Italian born Giovanni Caboto (better known as John Cabot) founded Newfoundland in 1497 on a ship called the Matthew
The discovery/rediscovery of Newfoundland is credited to his father John Cabot in 1497.