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 The following important events affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements:
-*1497- Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England.
+*'''986 or 990: '''Bjarne Herjulvson, a Viking, sights the coast of Labrador.
-*1500s - English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area.
-*1534 - Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland.
+*'''1497:&nbsp;'''Newfoundland rediscovered by John Cabot and claimed for England.
-*1583 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England.
-*1610 - First English settlement in St. John’s.
+*'''1500s:'''&nbsp;English, French, Basque, and Portuguese fishermen contested the area.
-*1627 - St. Mary’s settled by Lord Culvert.
-*1662 - The first French colony was established in Placentia Bay.
+*'''1534:'''&nbsp;Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland.
-*1692 - The French captured and burned St. John’s.
-*1713 - By the Treaty of Utrecht, France gave Newfoundland to Britain.
+*'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England.
-*1713–1783 - Treaties recognized British sovereignty but granted French fishermen the right to land and to dry catches along parts of the northern and western coasts. France retained special fishing rights until 1904.
-*1832 - First election held for the local House of Assembly.
+*'''1610:''' First English settlement in St. John’s.
-*1846 - St. John’s was destroyed by fire.
-*1855 - Newfoundland became a self-governing colony.
+*'''1627: '''St. Mary’s settled by Lord Culvert.
-*1892 - St. John’s was destroyed by a second great fire.
-*1897 -&nbsp; A railroad was completed across the island.
+*'''1662:''' The first French colony was established in Placentia Bay.
-*1927&nbsp; -&nbsp; The coast of Labrador was awarded to Newfoundland.
-*1934&nbsp; - A royal commission began governing Newfoundland.
+*'''1692:''' The French captured and burned St. John’s.
-*1949&nbsp; - The Province of Newfoundland was formed on 31 March.
+*'''1713:''' By the Treaty of Utrecht, France gave Newfoundland to Britain.
+*'''1713–1783:''' Treaties recognized British sovereignty but granted French fishermen the right to land and to dry catches along parts of the northern and western coasts. France retained special fishing rights until 1904.
+*'''1832:''' First election held for the local House of Assembly.
+*'''1846: '''St. John’s was destroyed by fire.
+*'''1855:''' Newfoundland became a self-governing colony.
+*'''1892: '''St. John’s was destroyed by a second great fire.
+*'''1897:'''&nbsp; A railroad was completed across the island.
+*'''1927:''' The coast of Labrador was awarded to Newfoundland.
+*'''1934:''' A royal commission began governing Newfoundland.
+*'''1949: '''The Province of Newfoundland was formed on 31 March.
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