John Cabot

John Cabot was an Italian explorer, originally named Giovanni Caboto, who sailed under the English flag in the late 15th century. He is best known for his 1497 voyage to North America, where he is credited with discovering parts of Canada, possibly Newfoundland. Cabot's journey marked one of the earliest European explorations of the North American continent after Columbus's voyages. His expeditions contributed to the European interest in the New World, and he is recognized as a key figure in the age of exploration that reshaped global trade and colonization patterns.