The discovery of America . Sketch of part of the Cantino map, 1502. simply as Indies, here appear for the first time asAntilles (^has Antilhas). Portuguese sailors were prompt in availing them-selves of the treasures of the Newfoundland fish-eries. By 1525 a short-lived Portuguese colonyhad been established on Cape Breton island.^ But, ^ Souza, Tratado das Ilhas Novas, p. 5; Harrisse, Jean et SSiaatien Cabot, p. 76. 22 THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. as the name of that island reminds us, the Portu-guese had sturdy rivals in this work. As early a»1504 that spot was visited by Breton, Norman,and Basq
The discovery of America . Sketch of part of the Cantino map, 1502. simply as Indies, here appear for the first time asAntilles (^has Antilhas). Portuguese sailors were prompt in availing them-selves of the treasures of the Newfoundland fish-eries. By 1525 a short-lived Portuguese colonyhad been established on Cape Breton island.^ But, ^ Souza, Tratado das Ilhas Novas, p. 5; Harrisse, Jean et SSiaatien Cabot, p. 76. 22 THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA. as the name of that island reminds us, the Portu-guese had sturdy rivals in this work. As early a»1504 that spot was visited by Breton, Norman,and Basque sailors, and from that time forth thefisheries were frequented by all these people, aswell as the Portuguese.^ The name Baecalaos,The New- applied on most of the early maps tofi°herie— Newfoundland or the adjacent regions,Baecalaos. -g ^^le Basque name for codfish.^ TheEnglish came later upon the scene. Had Eng-land been more prompt in following up the Cabotvoyages, there would probably have been a seriousdispute, f
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