John CabotJohn Cabot1450-14991450-1499

By Katie, Tamaki, Terrance By Katie, Tamaki, Terrance and Yong-Sooand Yong-Soo

Venice Genoa

Venice Bristol

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• Timeline 1Timeline 1

• Biography 2-3Biography 2-3

• Map 4Map 4

• PYP 5-8PYP 5-8

• Extra Information 9-12Extra Information 9-12

• Credits 13Credits 13

John Cabot’s timelineJohn Cabot’s timeline

• 1450 = John Cabot was 1450 = John Cabot was born in Genoa, Italy born in Genoa, Italy

• 1461 = He went to Venice 1461 = He went to Venice to live there and he to live there and he learned how to sail.learned how to sail.

• 1477 = John Cabot got 1477 = John Cabot got married to Metta in Venice.married to Metta in Venice.

• 1482 = His son Sebastian 1482 = His son Sebastian was born.was born.

• 1484 = He moved again 1484 = He moved again this time to Bristol of this time to Bristol of England.England.

• 1496 = King Henry gave 1496 = King Henry gave John John ppermission to sail to ermission to sail to North ,East or WestNorth ,East or West

• 1497 = He made his first 1497 = He made his first voyage to North America voyage to North America ( the( therere were 18 crew were 18 crew men on the ship.)men on the ship.)

• 1498 = John Cabot went 1498 = John Cabot went to Japan to organito Japan to organisse e another expedition.another expedition.

• 1499 = John Cabot died1499 = John Cabot died

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John Cabot’s Biography John Cabot’s Biography

John Cabot was born in Genoa in 1450,John Cabot was born in Genoa in 1450, at at that time that time his name was Giovanni Caboto. He and his family his name was Giovanni Caboto. He and his family went to Venice to live there when he was 11. That went to Venice to live there when he was 11. That

means it was in 1461. When he got means it was in 1461. When he got older in 1477 he got married with a beautiful lady older in 1477 he got married with a beautiful lady

called Mettea. After 15 years in 1482 called Mettea. After 15 years in 1482 the the son of son of John Cabot, SebastiJohn Cabot, Sebastiaan was born. 2 years after n was born. 2 years after

SebastiSebastiaan n was was born, they moved to Bristol born, they moved to Bristol England, that is the time he called hiEngland, that is the time he called himmself ‘John self ‘John Cabot’ . After staying in Bristol England for 12 Cabot’ . After staying in Bristol England for 12

years, a man called King Henry told John Cabot to years, a man called King Henry told John Cabot to go to go to the the North, East or West.North, East or West.

John Cabot’s BiographyJohn Cabot’s Biography

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

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John Cabot’s Journey MapJohn Cabot’s Journey Map

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PYP Learner Profiles PYP Learner Profiles

CommunicatorCommunicatorCabot was a communicator because he Cabot was a communicator because he

communicatecommunicatedd with the men on the with the men on the shipship

InquirerInquirerCabot was aCabot was ann inquirer because he inquirer because he

explored new explored new placesplaces and learn and learneded about about other other thingsthings..

PYP Learner ProfilesPYP Learner Profiles

ThinkerThinker Cabot Cabot was a thinker because he explored, and was a thinker because he explored, and he learned from his mistake that he he learned from his mistake that he should have shared his supplies.should have shared his supplies.

Open MindedOpen MindedCabot was not open minded because they Cabot was not open minded because they

all do the same thing on the ship.all do the same thing on the ship.

PYP Learner ProfilesPYP Learner Profiles

Risk TakerRisk TakerCabot was not a risk taker because he Cabot was not a risk taker because he

returned to Bristol on the way to Japan returned to Bristol on the way to Japan because he was running out of because he was running out of supplies and he didn’t share his supplies and he didn’t share his supplies. supplies.

PrincipledPrincipled He did not follow the rules. He did not follow the rules.

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Extra Extra InformationInformation

Why was John Cabot Why was John Cabot SignificantSignificant

John Cabot was John Cabot was ssignificant because he ignificant because he was the second European to discover was the second European to discover North America. North America.

Why Did John Cabot travelled Why Did John Cabot travelled to to

North America North America Because King Henry gave him a grant full of Because King Henry gave him a grant full of

free authoritfree authorityy, to sail to countries and seas of , to sail to countries and seas of the East, West and North with 5 ships. the East, West and North with 5 ships.

John Cabot left with only 1 vesselJohn Cabot left with only 1 vessel,, a small ship a small ship whichwhich only had 18 men on only had 18 men on. I. It departed on t departed on March 20th of 1497. He sailed to Dursey March 20th of 1497. He sailed to Dursey Head, Ireland, he landed Head, Ireland, he landed iinn the the eeast of ast of America on June 24th of 1497.America on June 24th of 1497.

At August 6th of 1497At August 6th of 1497 b back in England he was ack in England he was well rewardedwell rewarded with with a pension of 20 pounds a a pension of 20 pounds a year. year.

Why did John Cabot travel Why did John Cabot travel where he did where he did

John Cabot went to Bristol England to John Cabot went to Bristol England to prepare his voyage.prepare his voyage.

He was travelling because he wanted He was travelling because he wanted to be like Christopher Columbus, to be like Christopher Columbus, expandingexpanding the the frontier of frontier of the the exploration of Asia. exploration of Asia.

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CreditsCredits

CastCastIllustrator: Tamaki Illustrator: Tamaki Editor: Tamaki and KatieEditor: Tamaki and KatieTyping: All Cast Typing: All Cast Picture: Terrance and Yong-SooPicture: Terrance and Yong-Soo Special effects: Terrance Special effects: Terrance Help: Mr ChowHelp: Mr Chow and Mr Fennellyand Mr Fennelly

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