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.
Palliser expedition The British North American Exploring Expedition, commonly called the Palliser expedition, explored and surveyed the open prairies and rugged wilderness of western Canada from 1857 to 1860. The purpose of the expedition was to gather scientific information on Rupert's Land, including information on the geography, climate, soil, flora and fauna, to discover its capabilities for settlement and transportation. This was the first detailed and scientific survey of the region from Lake Superior to the southern passes of the Rocky Mountains. The expedition was led by John Palliser.