In 1497 this Italian discovered Newfoundland for England; son Sebastian likely sailed with him
[DOC] [TLE] SEBASTIAN CABOT - WorldConnect Project [PAR] Dec 29, 2015 ... 1499) was an Italian navigator and explorer whose 1497 discovery of parts ... 
Cabot's contemporary in London, described him in 1498 as "another Genoese 
like Columbus".