1497 - Italian explorer John Cabot visits Newfoundland.

In 1497, Italian explorer John Cabot arrived in Newfoundland, Canada and claimed the area for England.

Cabot's voyage was the first known European exploration of the east coast of North America since the Norse visits to Vinland in the 11th century.

Cabot's exploration was commissioned by King Henry VII of England and was intended to seek out a Northwest Passage to Asia.

Cabot's expedition was also in search of valuable resources, including fish and fur.

During his voyage, Cabot and his crew explored parts of the Atlantic coast, including present-day New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.

Cabot's voyage was significant because it marked the beginning of British colonization in North America.

Following the voyage, the British established settlements in present-day Canada, beginning with the establishment of a fishing station on the island of Newfoundland in 1583.

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