Resource: John Cabot

Description

John Cabot was actually an Italian named Giovanni Caboto, who sailed for England trying to find a route to the East travelling West. In doing so he re-discovered North America. His life is somewhat enigmatic and recent research has shown that he may have been more successful than previously thought.

This resource examines his life, the recent research on his accomplishments and gives an indication of England’s early ventures into the world exploration with which Spain and Portugal were having such success in the late 15th century.