06月24日

In 1497, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) sailed under the English flag and reached the shores of North America. He made landfall on what is now Newfoundland or Labrador, becoming the first European since the Vikings to do so. Cabot's voyage provided England with a claim to new territories rich in resources. Although details of the exact landing spot remain uncertain, his reports sparked further exploration. The expedition paved the way for future English colonization efforts in the New World. Cabot's journey stands as a landmark in the Age of Discovery and Canadian heritage.

On June 24, 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier became the first European to sight Prince Edward Island. Sailing into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, he named the land "St. John's Island" and claimed it for France. The discovery was part of Cartier's quest to find new trade routes and resources for King Francis I. His voyage laid the groundwork for future French settlements in what would become Canada. Prince Edward Island's strategic location and fertile soil later attracted colonial interest. Cartier's exploration remains a celebrated chapter in Canadian maritime history.

1997年6月24日、冒険家の大場満郎氏は北極海を単独徒歩で横断する世界初の偉業を成し遂げました。 極寒の氷原での移動や割れ目を渡る危険を伴い、厳しい環境下でのサバイバル術が要求されました。 準備には専門的な装備と綿密な計画が不可欠で、氏は数年にわたるトレーニングを重ねました。 約60日間にわたる行程を経て北極点からカナダ方面へ到達し、安全に帰還を果たしました。 この成功は冒険家たちに大きな影響を与え、現在でも探検史における一大マイルストーンとされています。