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John Cabot 1455?-1498?. By: Willow C. Sarah S. Malia W. Early Childhood & Personal Information. John Cabot was born in Genoa, Itlay in around the 1450’s, but the actual date is unknown. John Cabot’s real name was Giovanni Caboto .
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John Cabot1455?-1498? By: Willow C. Sarah S. Malia W.
Early Childhood &Personal Information • John Cabot was born in Genoa, Itlay in around the 1450’s, but the actual date is unknown. John Cabot’s real name was Giovanni Caboto. • John Cabot learned from sailors, he didn’t go to school when he was a kid. The sailors tought cartography, navigation, astronomy, math, and seam ship. • John Cabot moved to Venice, Italy when he was 11 yrs old in the 1460’s. • John Cabot’s nationality is Italian. His families trade was to fin fathers and go on expeditions.
John Cabot’s Family Life • When John Cabot was 24 yrs old he married a woman named Mattea. • After a couple years of being married they had three sons named, Ludovico Cabot, Sebastiano Cabot, and Sancto Cabot.
Travel Routes • John Cabot sailed from Bristol Harbor in England in the Matthew to Labrador, Canada. • He sailed with a crew of 18 men on May 2,1497 and returned to Bristol Harbor on August 6, 1497. • He landed in Newfoundland, Canada. • He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
Purpose of Expeditions • John Cabot’s purpose to explore was to find a new land for most Europeans to live on and since he was a kid and growing up with explorers he wanted to become one. • When John Cabot went on expeditions he had wealthy merchants from Bristol, England.
Results of Expedition • On June 24th, Cabot reached the eastern coast of present Canada. • He claimed the land for England. • He found green forests and lots of fish but not any Asian cities.
Impact of Expedition • The impact of John Cabot’s expedition was claiming lands for a European nation. • Another impact was spreading disease.
How did he Interact with the Native Americans? • John Cabot didnt see any Native Americans. • When he made his first voyage to Canada he did not see and or find what are called the Beothuk people.
John Cabot’s Motives • John Cabot’s motives were to find a route to Asia and to find riches. • Another motive of John Cabot’s was to find beef.
Importance of his Discovery • The importance of his discovery was that Europeans could move to North America. • Europeans could go to Newfoundland to look for spices.
Obstacles that John Cabot faced • There were lots of storms at sea, and a lack of fresh water. • Sometimes food would get moldy and infested with insects those who ate it would get sick. • Also, a condition called scurvy killed many sailors. • Scurvy is caused by not having enough Vitamin C.
Important Facts about John Cabot • John Cabot was adopted. • John Cabot studied sailing for 10 yrs. • On John Cabot’s second voyage he took 5 ships carrying 500 people. • His son Sebastian Cabot was a famous explorer also.
Websites • http://www.google.com/imghp • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cabot http://www.biography.com/people/john-cabot-9234057 • http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/john-cabot.htm • http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/cabot.html