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john cabot 1450-1499

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timeline · 1450 -born in italy · 1496 king henry vii gives cabot money to search for a new route to asia · 1497 ­ cabot sails his first voyage he claims newfoundland for king henry vii · 1498 ­ cabot sails his second voyage · 1499 ­ cabot goes missing and is never heard from again.

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john cabot and his first exploration · john cabot was searching for a new route to asia · john cabot and his crew landed on shore of a new land that he called new found land they came armed with cross bows · his discovery made him famous in europe at the time

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john cabot and his 2nd exploration · on his second trip he had five ships · he wanted to set up a trading post in japan · the second voyage ended in a disaster all of his ships where gone and his crew.

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a map of his travels

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other facts about john cabot · john got a handsome reward for completing the first exploration · john did find the route to asia · john cabot was an italian navigator who sailed to north america · john has explored somewhere near japan when john came back to england he was welcomed as a hero johns currency was being paid.

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more facts · john first claim resulted in canada · country s that helped him where europe

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resources used · http www.worldbookonline.com · http www.mrnuessbaum.com · doak robin john cabot the journey to north america minneapolis compass books 2003

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