Which famous explorer set sail from Bristol to discover North America?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Sir Francis Drake
James Cook
Answer
John Cabot, a Venetian explorer, set sail from Bristol in 1497 and became the first European to land on mainland North America. His voyage marked the beginning of Bristol's involvement in the exploration of the New World and its subsequent maritime history.
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