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English sea explorer and navigator, Henry Hudson, sailed into what is now known as Hudson Bay during his search for the Northwest Passage, 414 years ago. 🏴🇨🇦
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The first known letter in English was sent from North America by John Rut to King Henry VIII of England, 497 years ago. 📝🏴🇨🇦
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La Grande Paix de Montréal (The Great Peace of Montreal in English) was a peace treaty signed between New France and 39 First Nations of North America, 323 years ago. 📝🇨🇦
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English adventurer, explorer, member of parliament and soldier, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, established the first English colony in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, 441 years ago. 🏴 🇨🇦
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During his third voyage, Christopher Columbus, became the first European to sight Trinidad 526 years ago. 🇹🇹 🇮🇹
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