Who was the wife of the explorer whose first land site in North America was Cape Bonavista Newfoundland?
Sebastian Cabot (explorer) Sebastian Cabot (Italian and Venetian: "Sebastiano Caboto", Spanish: "Sebastián Caboto", "Gaboto" or "Cabot"; c. 1474 – c. December 1557) was an Italian explorer, likely born in the Venetian Republic. He was the son of Italian explorer John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) and his Venetian wife Mattea.
Mattie Mitchell Mattie Mitchell (June 1846 - 1921) was a Mi’kmaq Chieftain, guide, prospector, and explorer who contributed to the development of the Newfoundland economy. Mitchell has been described as the "as the greatest and most resourceful woodsman who ever lived." For this, Mitchell was recognized as a Person of National Historic Significance in 2001.