1 of 6

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

John Cabot

Published on Nov 22, 2015

No Description

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

JOHN CABOT

BY: ARYA AND AKASH
Photo by Ennor

BIRTH

JOHN CABOT WAS BORN NEAR GENOA, ITALY AROUND THE TIME OF 1450 AD.

SUPPORT

HE LATER MOVED TO BRISTOL IN 1495, THIS CAUSED THE ENGLISH TO SUPPORT HIS TRIP.
Photo by Henry Hemming

WHEN DID HE LEAVE?

HE LEFT FOR 2 VOYAGES IN 1497 AND 1498, BOTH FROM BRISTOL, ENGLAND.
Photo by Johannesen

WHERE DID HE GO?

HIS GOAL WAS TO GO TO ASIA, BUT HE REACHED NEAR THE LABRADOR COAST IN CANADA.

THE SIGNIFICANCE

  • The goal of the first journey was to find a faster way to "Asia".
  • The second journey was more about trading and the columbian exchange
  • He was lost on his 2nd journey which is very important
  • He discovered what today is canada
Photo by dr_tr