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jan 1, 1496 - 1496 - John Cabot Lands in Newfoundland

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John Cabot landed in Newfoundland while looking for a route to the Orient to get spices. He instead brought back fish. This led to hundreds of European fishing boats bring back cod to trade and sell in Europe.

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jan 1, 1496
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~ 530 years ago