As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 through 1600.

See also: 16th century in literature

Events

1500s

• 1500s: Mississippian culture disappears.

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North America is a continent ^[1] in the Earth's northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west
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7 million worldwide
Regions with significant populations
 Basque Country
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Spanish people or more properly Spaniards are a nation native to Spain, in the Iberian Peninsula of southwestern Europe. The Spanish people have varied origins, due to Spaniards long history of invasions and migrations.
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Portuguese people (Portuguese: os portugueses; literally the Portuguese) are the ethnic group or nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe.
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English (from Old English Ænglisc) are a nation and ethnic group native to England and speak English. The largest single population of English people reside in England — the largest constituent country of the United Kingdom.
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City of St. John's
Downtown St. John's

Seal
Nickname: "The City of Legends"
Motto: Avancez ("Go forward")

Coordinates:
Country Canada
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador

Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei
(Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God)

Capital St. John's
Largest city St.
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landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area.

In modern usage, it includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure.
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Anderson House located at 42 Powers Court, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada is believed to be the oldest structure in the city of St. John's.

Originally built for James Anderson, a Sergeant in the militia, the house is of modest construction and an excellent example of 19th
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The Bank of British North America Building built in the Italianate style was constructed in 1849 for the British Bank of North America, Newfoundland's first commercial bank. The building was built after the St. John's fire of 1846 by Halifax architect David Stirling.
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Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Basic information
Location St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

District Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St.
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Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) is a philanthropic organization founded on 17 February 1806, a month before the Feast of St. Patrick, in St. John's, Newfoundland. It is the oldest philanthropic organization in North America.
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Cabot Tower was built in 1897 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland, and Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It is located on top of Signal Hill overlooking the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is located in the city of St. John's, Newfoundland. This parish in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador was founded in 1699 in response to a petition drafted by the Anglican townsfolk of St.
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Colonial Building was the seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959 and in 1974 declared a Provincial Historic Site.
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Confederation Building is located in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador and serves as the seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It was built in 1959 and replaced the Colonial Building.
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Government House is the official residence of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. Government House was a by-product of the wave of administrative initiatives that took place during the 1820s.
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The Johnson Geo Centre is a geological interpretation centre located on Signal Hill in St. John's, Newfoundland. Most of the centre is located underground, in an excavated glacial formation that shows the exposed bedrock of the hill.
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Memorial University of Newfoundland, (popularly known as Memorial University or "MUN") is a comprehensive university located primarily in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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National War Memorial in St. John's, Newfoundland is the most elaborate of all the post World War I monuments in Newfoundland. It was erected at King’s Beach on Water Street where, in 1583, Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for England.
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The Railway Coastal Museum is a transportation museum located in St. John's, Newfoundland.

It is located in the historic Newfoundland Railway Station on Water Street and contains exhibits detailing the history of the Newfoundland Railway and the history of coastal water
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St. Bonaventure's College, (commonly called St. Bon's) is an independent kindergarten to grade 12 Jesuit Catholic School in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. It is located in the historic centre of North America's oldest city, adjacent to the Roman Catholic Basilica of St.
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Saint Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic church in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.

History

The cornerstone of St. Patrick's Church was laid on September 17, 1855, by Bishop John T. Mullock and other distinguished clergy from Canada and the United States.
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The Rooms is a cultural facility in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Cowan Heights is a neighborhood in the west end of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Frecker Drive runs through most of the neighborhood.

Schools

Cowan Heights has two schools. They are St.
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Fort Amherst is a small community within St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located at , on the southern side of "The Narrows", the entrance to St. John's harbor.
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George Street is closed to traffic all evening and most of the business day (only being open from 8:00am until noon, to allow bars to restock their goods) to make way for pedestrian bar goers.
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