John Cabot
By: Jordan Wittchow
Biographical Information
Birth: 1450
Death: 1499
Career: Sailor and Explorer
Nationality: Venetian
Homeland: Genoa, Italy
What did John Cabot sail for? Who financed his voyages?
What were the circumstances of his death?
Why is John Cabot historically significant? Explain voyages and his achievements on those voyages.
John Cabot is historically significant because he accidentally sailed to Canada (but mistook it for Asia) and claimed it for the King of England. His voyages where going to Asia, thus coming upon modern day Canada, claiming it for King Henry VII, then getting a well good reward. He voyaged to modern day Canada again, and then became "lost at sea." His achievements for claiming modern day Canada, though everyone thought it was Asia, was getting a money reward.
Sites / Explanation of findings Sites / Explanation of findings
www.biography.com/people/john-cabot
- small video about life
- synopsis
- early years
- North American voyages
- mysterious ends
www.history.com/topics/exploration/john-cabot
-videos
-early life
-Cabot's first voyage
-second voyage
www.britannica.com/biography/John-Cabot
-life
- voyages
- what he succeded
Essay awnsering EQ
The explorer that would influence me too immigrate to the area he explored would be JOHN CENA! Ha, just kidding. It would be John Cabot. Wow! The person I did the report on? Yes, yes indeed. Why you may ask yourself. Well, the place he explored (modern day Canada) just seems like a place that speaks out to me.
Also, he disappeared / died, looking for that land! I want his discovery to be loved just like it is today. Another reason is that, I want to see new places that I haven't seen before. New sights, places, people, and culture! The place he found just seems like a nice place.