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John Cabot reaches the providence of Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland from Bristol, England. He reports seeing fishing grounds on the coast of NewfoundlandSir Francis Drake starts circumnavigation of the worldSir Francis Drake returns to Plymouth on completion of his circumnavigation with lots of Spanish goldSir Walter Raleigh sets up an expedition to North America and sends English colonists to Virginia. They bring two natives back to EnglandRoanoke colony founded; Sir Francis Drake leads expedition to CarribeanSir Walter Raleigh organizes attempt to search for remnants of Roanoke colony but they find it abandonedVirginia colony was abandoned but restarted, Hudson's fourth voyage to search for the North West PassageSir Walter Raleigh was released from custody and begins searching for " EL DORADO ". Smallpox begins through New England reducing Indian population; Pocahontas dies of smallpox in EnglandSir Walter Raleigh returns empty handed and is executedRoyal African company found; Navigation Acts bring in tobacco, sugar, wool, indigo, and apples from the American colonies to bring to England
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