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Which famous explorer is believed to have sailed into St. John's harbor in 1497?

  • John Cabot

  • Christopher Columbus

  • Ferdinand Magellan

  • Sir Francis Drake

Answer

John Cabot is believed to have sailed into St. John's harbor on the Nativity of John the Baptist in 1497. However, this is likely a legend that came with British settlement. The city's name may have originated from a fishing village with the same name that existed without a permanent settlement for most of the 16th century.
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