Newfoundland

Newfoundland is a British colony on the north Atlantic coast of North America.

History
John Cabot became the first European to discover Newfoundland, landing at Bonavista on June 24, 1497. On August 5, 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert formally claimed Newfoundland as England's first overseas colony under Royal Prerogative of Queen Elizabeth I.

From 1610 to 1728, Proprietary Governors were appointed to establish colonial settlements on the island. John Guy was governor of the first settlement at Cuper's Cove. Other settlements were Bristol's Hope, Renews, New Cambriol, South Falkland and Avalon which became a province in 1623. The first governor given jurisdiction over all of Newfoundland was Sir David Kirke in 1638. The island of Newfoundland was nearly conquered by New France explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville in the 1690s.

Pirate captain Bartholomew Roberts have raided coast of Newfoundland in 1721, capturing dozens of ships nad port of Trepassey.

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: Jack Sparrow: Silver