Sebastian Cabot Voyage
First Voyage
- search for northwest passage
- two English ships with Sebastian as Captain
- reached Hudson Bay, Canada
John Cabot and Sebastian Cabot
- First European to North America since vikings
- Opened contact and later trips with North America
Sebastian Cabot
- Born in Venice, Italy1477
- Made one of the first maps printed of world
- Died in London1557
- find sea route to East Indies
John Cabot
- Born Genoa, Italy 1450
- Died 1498: lost at sea
- to find a shorter route to China than Columbus
- find treasures
John and Sebastian Cabot Changes in World
- Together they discovered a large portion of South and North America
- These areas are now inhabited by many people
- Helped the world gain knowledge of itself
- Started others to look for sea routes
Sebastian Cabot
- cartographer (skilled map maker)
- made one of first printed map of world
- taught navigation to others
- worked for King Henry VIII by making maps
- official pilot examiner, known as Grand Pilot of England
John Cabot's Voyage
First voyage
- try to find faster way to Asia
- wished to find jewels and spices
- claimed land in Newfoundland, Labrador and Cape Breton Island
John Cabot Voyage
- Unknown of exact location landed
Second Voyage
John Cabot
Effect and Impact
- Later expositions were made
- Starting the time of exploration
- More search of riches and spices
- Others came to NA for fishing to gain money
- Claimed/discovered parts of NA for Europe that later increase in power during 16th and 17th century
- Increase in knowledge of new areas
Sebastian Cabot Effects and Impact
long term
- discovered large parts of North and South America
- many maps were made after by others, similar to his
short term
- others try finding trade route he was after
- use of his knowledge of South America
Sebastian Cabot Voyage
Voyage Two
- intended to establish trade with the Orient
- heard of riches in Brazil
- abandoned original mission
- some crew abandons Sebastian
- explores area around Rio de la Plata and Parana River
- failed original mission and fail to receive riches
- banished to Africa for two years
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John Cabot's Voyage
John and Sebastian Cabot
Sebastian Cabot voyage
Sebastian Cabot's Voyage
By: Lauren Miller and Emily Godina