John Cabot’s Early LifeJohn Cabot’s Early Life

Cabot was born in 1450 in Genoa, Cabot was born in 1450 in Genoa, Italy.Italy.

He was born “Giovanni Cabato.” In He was born “Giovanni Cabato.” In English “John Cabot.”English “John Cabot.”

Before he became a explorer he was a Before he became a explorer he was a mapmaker and trader. mapmaker and trader.

He moved to Bristol, England in the He moved to Bristol, England in the year of 1483.year of 1483.

He got married and had three sons.He got married and had three sons.

Where and Why Did He Sail?Where and Why Did He Sail? John Cabot sailed for England in the late John Cabot sailed for England in the late

1400s. 1400s.

John wanted to find a fast route to Asia.John wanted to find a fast route to Asia. He believed he could find another route to He believed he could find another route to

Asia that would be faster than the one Asia that would be faster than the one Christopher Columbus had used.Christopher Columbus had used.

He sailed to now known as Newfoundland He sailed to now known as Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.and Nova Scotia.

He was sent by King Henry to bring back all He was sent by King Henry to bring back all the jewels and goods he could possibly find.the jewels and goods he could possibly find.

Was He Successful?Was He Successful?

John Cabot arrived June 24, 1497 near John Cabot arrived June 24, 1497 near Cape Breton and Newfoundland. He Cape Breton and Newfoundland. He discovered many of the islands on the discovered many of the islands on the coastlines.coastlines.

John Cabot was successful because many of his first expeditions led to the first of England’s claims in Canada.

Cabot did not find many jewels or goods. However, he did find a great fishing area now known as the Grand Banks with plentiful fish.

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During his first three voyages they During his first three voyages they were forced to return back to were forced to return back to England due to lack of food, water, England due to lack of food, water, and disagreements among crew and disagreements among crew members.members.

Him and his crew never returned Him and his crew never returned from their 4from their 4thth voyage. voyage.

All About John CabotAll About John Cabot

In Italian, Caboto ( John Cabot’s last name) In Italian, Caboto ( John Cabot’s last name) means- a coastal sea man. Commonly means- a coastal sea man. Commonly given to many navigators and sailors.given to many navigators and sailors.

No one truly knows where Cabot’s crew No one truly knows where Cabot’s crew disappeared to. disappeared to.

His ship His ship TheThe Matthew Matthew weighed over 50 weighed over 50 tons!tons!