When I got John Cabot I was busy putting down rebellions or something, and never really noticed the event fired. I went on for years and years thinking "why havent I gotten an explorer?". Its the mid 1520's right now in my game, and I've checked my leaders folder- apparently I dont get an explorer until the late 1500's after John!? I dont even know if I'll ever get one considering it seems the prerequisites are knowing areas I'll never find. event 1040 doesnt work apparently. What am I to do? How is England to find the new world?