John Cabot
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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His personal background
- John Cabot was a merchant in England
- He was born in England on 1450
- He died in 1499
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His sponsor
- King Henry VII in England sponsored him
- A small crew of only 17 men sailed with him
- Some merchants from England agreed to pay for his trip
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His reasons for exploration
- He wanted to find new land and be part of the trade
- He was told he could find any unknown land and claim it for the king
- He also wanted to bring silk and spices to bring back and trade
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Dates of his exploration
- He left England around May 1497
- Around June 24 1497, Cabot reached the eastern coast
- 1498 Cabot sailed back to North America
- On 1499 no one knows what happened to him
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Route of his exploration
- John Cabot traveled to Canada from England
- Here is a picture of the route he took
His impact
- He is known for finding Canada
- He is also know for opening up North America to England
