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jan 1, 1497 - John Cabot

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In 1497 Cabot traveled by sea from Bristol to Canada, but he was aiming for Asia. Cabot claimed the North American land for King Henry VII of England. Cabot believed that sailing west from Europe was the shorter route to Asia.

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jan 1, 1497
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~ 528 years ago