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John Cabot embarking in full ceremonial garb on the Matthew at Bristol on 20 May 1497
Sailing west after embarking at Bristol in May 1497, Cabot sighted land on 24 June. This was probably Newfoundland but also possibly Cape Breton Island. He took possession of his discovery for England, which gave that country its first claim of overseas territories. Print after E. Board. |
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