John Cabot Lands in Newfoundland: England Finds North America
Cabot thought he'd found Asia. He hadn't. He planted an English flag on the coast of Newfoundland, claimed it for Henry VII, and sailed home after just a few weeks — having never ventured far inland. Henry rewarded him with £10. Ten pounds. For a continent. The voyage launched England's eventual claim to North America, setting up centuries of colonization, conflict, and empire. But here's the thing: Cabot disappeared on his very next voyage in 1498. Nobody knows what happened to him.
June 24, 1497
529 years ago
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