In what century did John Cabot live?
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15th Century
14th Century
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John Cabot was an Italian explorer who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with being the first European to reach North America, although there is some debate over whether he actually landed in North America or in Greenland. He made two voyages to North America, in 1497 and 1498, and he claimed the land for England.
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