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John Cabot and Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier: June 24, 1497 John Cabot claims a new continent in the name of King Henry VII of England after landing near Labrador, according to 660 News. June 11, 1534 French explorers under Jacques Cartier celebrate Canadas first Roman Catholic mass, at their camp of Brest on Labradors coast and Some notable dates in the history of Canada, which marks its 147th birthday July 1: June 30, 1508 A detailed map of the New World published in Rome lists for the first time Terra Nova Newfoundland. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.