John Cabot's Adventure

Background Information

• Born in Italy,Genoa around 1450.
• Has 3 sons Sebastian,Ludovico,Sancius.
• Only had 2 voyages.
• Died in 1498.
• Moved to Sea Port of Bristol in England in 1474.

Early Life of John Cabot

• Became a skilled navigator in 1470.
• Got married to Mattea in1474.
• Became a Venetian citizen.
• Education:John Cabot was taught cartography,
• Education: astronomy,mathmatics and seamanship.

Interesting Facts About JC

• JC last name means coastal sea man.
• His mother probably die when he was small.
• Famous for claiming Newfounld land for England.
• JC was the first recorded voyage across the NA since Vikings.
• Fathers name Guilo,Mothers name Patricia.

Sponsor And Motives

• Sponsor, England Henry vII.
• Motive, to find a shorter route to Asia than Cloumbus.
• Motive,a route to the West.
• Motive,to find a North passage to indies and China.

Route

Accomplishments

• Found a shorter sea route than Cloumbus to Asia.
• Found land in the conitent North America,New foundland Canada.
• Found a north passage to the indies and China 1497.

IMPACT ON THE WORLD Because of John Cabot people who live in Canada today might have not even live their Native Americans might have lived their.

WORK CITES

• Biography.com
• Datesandevents.org
• Anwsers.com
• Britannica concise encylopeida

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