English Explorations and Settlements in North America 1497-1689 Winsor, Justin 1831-1897 creator text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Narrative and Critical History of America, Vol. 3" by Justin Winsor is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the early English explorations and settlements in North America, focusing on prominent figures such as John and Sebastian Cabot. It likely addresses the broader context of European colonization in the Americas, highlighting key voyages and the implications of these discoveries on subsequent settlement patterns. The opening of the work introduces John Cabot, asserting his historical significance as the first to reach the Northern Continent in 1497, a discovery that established English claims to North America. The text recounts Cabot's voyages under King Henry VII and details his findings, including interactions with indigenous peoples and descriptions of the lands explored. It sets the stage for a deeper examination of further explorations and figures, laying a foundation for understanding how these early expeditions shaped the future of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-01-21 E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Dianna Adair, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) Original publication data not identified America -- Discovery and exploration United States -- History America -- History E011 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50987 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50987 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134155.0 50987