In 1497 this Italian discovered Newfoundland for England; son Sebastian likely sailed with him
[DOC] [TLE] John Cabot - Wikipedia [PAR] John Cabot was a Genoese navigator and explorer whose 1497 discovery of 
parts of North ... Giovanni Caboto was born in Italy, the son of Giulio Caboto and 
his wife; he had ... John Cabot's son, Sebastian, said his father originally came 
from Genoa.