JOHN CABOT

ENGLAND GAVE MONEY TO CABOT,

KING HENRY VII OF ENGLAND SENT CABOT

CABOT IS FAMOUS FOR BEING THE FIRST EUROPEAN

CABOT'S FIRST VOYAGE WAS IN THE SUMMER OF 1496. IT WAS A FAILURE. HE CAME BACK AFTER 15 DAYS.

CABOTS SECOND VOYAGE WAS IN 1497.

FUN FACTS

• CABOT SAILED TO CANADA THINKING IT WAS ASIA.
• GUILO, CABOT'S FATHER, SOLD SPICES.

MORE FUN FACTS

• AT AGE 11 HIS FAMILY MOVED TO VENICE.
• HE LEARNED SAILING AND NAVIGATION FROM SEAMEN AND MERCHANTS.

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