Newfoundland in a Flash
The John Cabot Story
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The John Cabot Story
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John Cabot
Over 500 years ago, Giovanni Caboto or John Cabot as he is now known was the first person to discover North America while looking for a shorter route to Asia. Being the son of a merchant and an adventurer at heart it is little wonder that John Cabot sought a new route to Asia in search for spices, silks, precious stones and metals.

His remarkable journey landed him on the island Newfoundland which he claimed in the name of Henry VII. If you click on the icon to your right Mr. Cabot will be more than happy to tell you the story for himself.

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