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Journey to St. John's, Newfoundland, to discover the deep connection locals have with ... a monument to both Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's 1497 landfall.
A rare gold coin found in Newfoundland, Canada, was minted in England in the 1420s — at least 70 years before European explorer John Cabot set foot in the region. CNN values your feedback 1.
This article was originally published with the title “ John Cabot and the Discovery of Newfoundland ” in SA Supplements Vol. 44 No. 1137supp (October 1897), p. 18180 doi:10.1038 ...
The gold coin, an English quarter noble, was minted 70 years before John Cabot arrived in North America. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) A gold coin discovered on Newfoundland's south ...
Newfoundland and Labrador declared a holiday in 1997 to commemorate 500 years since Cabot’s arrival on its rugged shores, likely in Bonavista or St. John’s.
A hardy band of Vikings settled here for a few decades back in the 11th century, and 400 years later Giovanni Caboto – John Cabot to his Bristolian sponsors – kick-started Newfoundland’s ...
A replica of John Cabot's ship 'The Matthew' sails off the coast of Newfoundland, July 1997. (Scene from Canada: A People's History) ...
Cabot Martin, widely regarded as one of the most influential people in the oil and gas sector of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada passed away last week.
In 1497, John Cabot … The first Native American contact with Europeans probably occurred along the coast of Cape Cod 1,000 years ago. Norsemen from Scandinavia landed in northwest Newfoundland ...