15th century in Canada

15th century in Canada

"See also:"
11th century in Canada,
other events of the 15th century,
16th century in Canada and the
list of 'years in Canada'.

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Events

* 1450 - the Iroquois form the Great League of Peace and Power.

* 1472 - João Vaz Corte-Real, a Portuguese explorer possibly reaches Newfoundland.

* 1492 - Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), backed by Spain, reaches San Salvador (Guanahani to the natives), "discovering the New World" and encountering Arawak and Taíno people. Thinking he is in India, he calls them Indians.

* 1494 - Treaty of Tordesillas divides the colonial world between Spain and Portugal.

* 1497-98 - John and Sebastian Cabot explore east coast of North America for England. They kidnap three Micmac men.

* 1497 - Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot, 1450-98), a Venetian in English service, during a voyage underwritten by Bristol merchants, claims Newfoundland for England on June 24, laying the basis for English claims to Canada and inspiring a series of further explorations.

* 1498 - English explorer John Cabot, making a second voyage to North America (looking for Northwest Passage to India), travels the coast of Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and trades furs with Micmacs.


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