Which explorer was Italian but sailed for England and reached Canada in 1497?

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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama

Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci

Giovanni Caboto

Giovanni Caboto

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The explorer you are referring to is Giovanni Caboto, known in English as John Cabot. He was Italian but sailed for England and is credited with reaching the coast of North America, specifically Canada, in 1497.