John Cabot was an Italian explorer who sailed for England in 1497. On his first voyage, he landed on the coast of Newfoundland and claimed the land for England, discovering the rich fishing waters of the Grand Banks. He was attempting to find a northwest passage to Asia in order to trade goods and become wealthy. His voyages helped expand European knowledge of the North American coastline.

1. John CabotBy: Shivani Pradhan and Arjun Narayan

2. John Cabot or Giovanni Caboto was an Italian mariner.He was born in about 1450 and he died in 1498. Born in Genoa, Italy Has many different names; historical records and letters call him Zoanne, Juan, or John Cabot He grew up in Venice as a young boy He has three sons named Ludovico, Sebastian, SanctoBackground Information

3. VoyagesOn his 1st voyage, Cabot, his son, and 18 other crew members left Bristol on May 2,1497 on the Matthew. He landed on the Newfoundland coast where he claimed the land for England.When he returned to England from his first journey, he told stories of the marvellous fishing grounds called the Grand Banks.For his 2nd journey he sailed in 1498 with 5 ships and 300 men, he sailed southward as far as Chesapeake BayRepresented England

4. The diet was bad and they got diseases like scurvy. Fear of mutiny towards the captain Storms can wreck ships Conditions were cramped on shipsInjuries were feared because there wasn’t enough facilities to treat themHardships Faced

5. Purpose Of ExpeditionCabot was inspired by Christopher Columbus’s journey and wanted to make his own voyage to the Orient.John Cabot wanted to find the riches of Asia and bring it back to Europe. He was attempting to find a the northwest passage which was a new route to Asia He wanted to be a famous explorer and have the glory of finding Asia.He thought that he could trade in Asia and get rich off the goods

6. Historical ContributionsHe brought very important charts and maps with him to EnglandThere is a Cabot strait.The Cabot Strait lies north of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.There is a Cabot Trail which is a loop road in northern Cape Breton Island.He found the marvelous fishing grounds called the Grand Banks on his first journey. The Grand Banks was so full of cod fish that it fed many people for centuries to comeIn Bristol, there was a bronze statue of John Cabot

7. Other Notable OccurrencesHe had a son named Sebastian Cabot who made voyages to the area of what is now Atlantic Canada.When John Cabot landed at Cape Bonavista he named it “Buona Vista“ what means Happy Sight.His ship the Matthew was made especially made for his journeyThe Matthew was built out of English oak, taken from the forestof dean and Wye Valley.The Mathew was named after his wife who was named Mattea.

8. Bibliography Part 1http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.comhttp://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10122Shields, Charles. John Cabot. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 2002.Print.Champion, Neil. John Cabot. Chicago: Heinemann Library,2001.Print.www. elizabethan-era.org.ukwww. people.bu.edu www. blogg.stureplan.sewww. wpclipart.com www. photobucket.com http://www.about-bristol.co.uk/sta-02.asp Blue back salmon to Coast Island Encyclopedia Canadiana. 1968ES.Print.

9. Bibliography Part 2Arnold, A. Phyllis & Gibbs, Betty. Canada Revisited 6. Edmonton: Arnold Publishing, 1999. Print.Watson, Glaldriel. John Cabot. Calgary: Weigl Educational 2005. Print.“John Cabot.” The world book encyclopedia. 1996 ed. Print

10. Quiz!What fish were plentiful in Grand Banks? A. CodB .TroutJohn Cabot had several different names.True?False?

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