Canada's History by Madalyn and Josie By angellt Sep 10, 1000 Vikings explore Canada Viking explorer named Leif Eriksson sailed from Greenland and landed on the coast of Newfoundland. Sep 10, 1497 John Cabot lands on Canada Sep 10, 1530 french explorer named Jacques Cartier landed in canada Sep 10, 1600 French and British started settlements in Canada Sep 10, 1759 British defeated the French Sep 10, 1800 Candians want independence Sep 10, 1812 war of 1812 Sep 10, 1856 Ottawa becomes capital of Canada Sep 10, 1900 Canada included new provinces Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec Sep 10, 1916 Women are granted the right to vote and hold public office Sep 10, 1949 Newfoundland joined Canada Sep 10, 2010 winter olympics vancuver Sep 10, 2010 canada becomes confedreation