John Cabot By: Ethan Weiss

Background Born 1450, in the Republic of Genoa. Born 1450, in the Republic of Genoa. Disappeared in Disappeared in Wife’s name was Mattea. Wife’s name was Mattea. His children’s names were Ludovico, Sebastian and Sancto. His children’s names were Ludovico, Sebastian and Sancto. John Cabot's religion was roman catholic. John Cabot's religion was roman catholic.

Prior Jobs Prior to becoming an explorer, John Cabot held many prior jobs: Prior to becoming an explorer, John Cabot held many prior jobs: He was a maritime trader He was a maritime trader A house builder in Venice, Italy. A house builder in Venice, Italy. A civil engineer in Spain, where he worked on the construction of a stone bridge in Seville but it was never finished. A civil engineer in Spain, where he worked on the construction of a stone bridge in Seville but it was never finished. He was involved in his family spice trading business at the age of 11. He was involved in his family spice trading business at the age of 11.

Sponsorship King Henry VII granted john Cabot the right to seek islands and countries under the English flag on March 5, 1496 King Henry VII granted john Cabot the right to seek islands and countries under the English flag on March 5, 1496

Motives The first to search for a Northwest passage to Asia. The first to search for a Northwest passage to Asia. He was also the first to explore the North American mainland since the Vikings. He was also the first to explore the North American mainland since the Vikings.

Dates of Explorations 1497 May 2: John Cabot boards his ship, the Matthew, to explore the lands across the Atlantic, hoping to find a northwest passage to the Indies and China. June 9: John Cabot reaches the New World - at either Cape Breton Island or Labrador June 26: Begins his return voyage August 6: John Cabot and his crew of the Matthew land in Bristol, England and achieved great fame and glory.

Dates of Explorations (cont.) 1498 February 3: John Cabot was granted permission go on a second expedition. He assembles a small fleet of 5 ships and 300 men July 25: The ships head north and then sail along the east coast of America past Newfoundland. One of the ships had to go to an Irish port because of damage. The rest of the four ships continue their journey across the Atlantic. He reaches the east coast of Greenland which he named Labrador's Land. June 11: The voyage was difficult because of the icebergs and cold. The crew refused to proceed farther North, so John Cabot had no alternative but to turn South along the coast of Greenland. At this point the John Cabot ships sailed for England, he never returned.

His Ship: The Matthew

Route Map

Long Term Effects on Exploration Making Bristol, England one of the most important sea ports between Europe and North America. Making Bristol, England one of the most important sea ports between Europe and North America. The most important long term effect is the start of the transfer of the English language to North America. The most important long term effect is the start of the transfer of the English language to North America.

Map of Bristol, England

A painting of John Cabot in 1762 John Cabot in traditional Venetian garb by Giustino Menescardi (1762). A mural painting in the Sala dello Scudo in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy. John Cabot in traditional Venetian garb by Giustino Menescardi (1762). A mural painting in the Sala dello Scudo in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy.