John Cabot was an Italian explorer born in 1450 in Genoa, Italy who explored North America. In 1497, under a commission from King Henry VII of England, Cabot sailed from Bristol, England with a crew of 18 men. He landed in North America on June 24, 1497, becoming the first European to explore parts of North America since the Vikings. Cabot planned to travel to Japan in 1498 but died at sea before he could embark on that second voyage.

1. John Cabot 1450-1499 By Katie, Tamaki, Terrance and Yong-Soo Venice Genoa Venice Bristol

2. Contents Timeline 1 Biography 2-3 Map 4 PYP 5-8 Extra Information 9-12 Credits 13

3. John Cabot’s timeline 1450 = John Cabot was born in Genoa, Italy 1461 = He went to Venice to live there and he learned how to sail. 1477 = John Cabot got married to Metta in Venice. 1482 = His son Sebastian was born. 1484 = He moved again this time to Bristol of England. 1496 = King Henry gave John p ermission to sail to North ,East or West 1497 = He made his first voyage to North America ( the re were 18 crew men on the ship.) 1498 = John Cabot went to Japan to organi s e another expedition. 1499 = John Cabot died Contents

4. John Cabot’s Biography John Cabot was born in Genoa in 1450, at that time his name was Giovanni Caboto. He and his family went to Venice to live there when he was 11. That means it was in 1461. When he got older in 1477 he got married with a beautiful lady called Mettea. After 15 years in 1482 the son of John Cabot, Sebasti a n was born. 2 years after Sebasti a n was born, they moved to Bristol England, that is the time he called hi m self ‘John Cabot’ . After staying in Bristol England for 12 years, a man called King Henry told John Cabot to go to the North, East or West.

5. John Cabot’s Biography After 1 year in 1497, he had his first voyage to North America . That time, John Cabot had 18 men on the ship al together and the 18 men were his crew. John Cabot wanted to go to Japan to organize another expedition in 1498. After 1 year he died at sea. Contents

6. John Cabot’s Journey Map Contents

7. PYP Learner Profiles Communicator Cabot was a communicator because he communicate d with the men on the ship Inquirer Cabot was a n inquirer because he explored new places and learn ed about other things .

8. PYP Learner Profiles Thinker Cabot was a thinker because he explored, and he learned from his mistake that he should have shared his supplies. Open Minded Cabot was not open minded because they all do the same thing on the ship.

9. PYP Learner Profiles Risk Taker Cabot was not a risk taker because he returned to Bristol on the way to Japan because he was running out of supplies and he didn’t share his supplies. Principled He did not follow the rules. Contents

10. Yong-Soo’s Ship

11. Extra Information

12. Why was John Cabot Significant John Cabot was s ignificant because he was the second European to discover North America.

13. Why Did John Cabot travelled to North America Because King Henry gave him a grant full of free authorit y , to sail to countries and seas of the East, West and North with 5 ships. John Cabot left with only 1 vessel , a small ship which only had 18 men on . I t departed on March 20th of 1497. He sailed to Dursey Head, Ireland, he landed i n the e ast of America on June 24th of 1497. At August 6th of 1497 b ack in England he was well rewarded with a pension of 20 pounds a year.

14. Why did John Cabot travel where he did John Cabot went to Bristol England to prepare his voyage. He was travelling because he wanted to be like Christopher Columbus, expanding the frontier of the exploration of Asia. Contents

15. Credits Cast Illustrator: Tamaki Editor: Tamaki and Katie Typing: All Cast Picture: Terrance and Yong-Soo Special effects: Terrance Help: Mr Chow and Mr Fennelly Copyright Limited ©