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The Norse in the North Atlantic

The first Europeans known definitely to set foot in Newfoundland were the Norse.
Evidence for a Northern Landfall

This article involves breaking down Cabot's 1497 voyage to decipher exactly where he visited in Newfoundland.
The Pasqualigo Letter

A letter from Lorenzo Pasqualigo to his brothers in Venice. Dated August 23, 1497.
Other Claims for Pre-Cabot Discovery

There are those who claim that the Basques, the Portuguese, the Scots and the Welsh have made voyages to Newfoundland before Cabot.
Sebastian Cabot

One of John Cabot's sons, Sebastian, is bound up with his father's story, and the story of the European exploration of North America.
The Soncino Letters

Letters from Raimondo de Soncino, ambassador of the Duke of Milan in London, to the Duke in 1497.
Irish Monks and the Voyage of St. Brendan

Transatlantic voyages by medieval Irish monks were conducted in pursuit of some kind of spiritual or divine mission.