Canada's History by Olivia and Bailey By angellt Sep 10, 1000 Vikings were the first ones to come to Canada The viking named Leif Eriksson sailed from Greenland and landed on the coast of Newfoundlands Sep 10, 1497 Another proson named John Cabot John Cabot landed on the east coast of Canada he lived in England he claimed the land for Great Britain Sep 10, 1530 Jacque Cartier claimed Quebec for France. Sep 10, 1550 British and French started settling in Canada Sep 10, 1759 British defeated the French in the Battle of the plains of Abraham Canada is now a British colony Sep 10, 1800 Many people in Canada wanted the country to be Independent