To determine which exploration happened first among the options provided, we can look at the historical timelines:
- Columbus (from Spain to Cuba) - 1492
- Cabot (from England to America) - 1497
- Cabot (from England to Canada) - 1497 (John Cabot's voyages are often grouped together because he explored parts of North America during the same period.)
- Verrazano (from France to America) - 1524
Based on these dates, the exploration that happened first is Columbus (from Spain to Cuba) in 1492.