John Cabot claimed the Atlantic Coast for England
John Cabot
John Cabot claimed North America for England 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.
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.
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.
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John Cabot, in 1497.
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.
John Cabot landed in North America in 1497 and claimed the land in the name of King Henry VII of England. His voyage is often credited with being one of the first European explorations of the North American mainland since the Vikings. Cabot's journey marked the beginning of England's interest in North America.
John Cabot, an Italian explorer commissioned by King Henry VII of England, landed on the coast of present-day Newfoundland in 1497. This expedition provided England with a basis for its claims in North America.