john cabot
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John CabotJohn Cabot
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Why he explored…Why he explored…
He explored because he knew there He explored because he knew there was a quicker way to China. Also he was a quicker way to China. Also he saw spices and silks and longed to saw spices and silks and longed to bring some back to his country.bring some back to his country.
His real name…His real name…
His real name was Giovanni Caboto. He His real name was Giovanni Caboto. He was born in Genoa,Italy.was born in Genoa,Italy.
How old he was…How old he was…
1450-14991450-1499John Cabot only lived to be 49 years old.John Cabot only lived to be 49 years old.
Voyages…Voyages…
John only had John only had 2 2 voyages. His first voyages. His first voyage was in 1497!voyage was in 1497!
When he got there…When he got there…
John was the second person to discover John was the second person to discover N.A. after the Vikings. N.A. after the Vikings.
He sailed for…He sailed for…
John sailed for England.John sailed for England.
Credits…Credits…
[email protected]@shaw.ca Canada HistoryCanada History Canadahistory.comCanadahistory.com 2003-20112003-2011
http://people.bu.edu/wwildman/ben/mass/images/cabot.jpg