Books with title John Cabot

John Cabot, an Italian navigator who sailed for Britain, was the first European to set foot on North America since the Vikings. Readers will follow Cabot on his explorations to Newfoundland and back, until he puzzlingly doesnt return from his third voyage. Fun and vibrant graphic representations of this famous explorer will spark the interest of all readers.

A biography introducing young readers to the life of explorer John Cabot and his importance in the New World exploration of Canada. Includes extensive mapping of continents, countries, and oceans explored. Areas of influence and exploration: England, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Labrador, Atlantic Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea.

John Cabot, an Italian navigator who sailed for Britain, was the first European to set foot on North America since the Vikings. Readers will follow Cabot on his explorations to Newfoundland and back, until he puzzlingly doesn’t return from his third voyage. Fun and vibrant graphic representations of this famous explorer will spark the interest of all readers.

On June 24, 1497, Italian navigator Giovanni Caboto better known as John Cabot became the first European of his day to record an official landing on the North American continent. Funded by British merchants and sailing under the English flag, Cabot claimed his discovery of the New founde land for England. His claim cleared the way for future English settlements in the New World. On his return voyage to Bristol, England, Cabot sailed his tiny ship Matthew through rich fishing grounds off the Newfoundland coast now known as the Grand Banks. His crew hauled in huge quantities of cod simply by lowering weighted baskets into the sea. This find led directly to the great rise of the Newfoundland cod fishery. Born around 1450, probably in Genoa, Italy, John Cabot lived at about the same time as Christopher Columbus. Like Columbus, Cabot sailed west to find a new route to China and Japan. He found the American continent instead.

Why did Cabot move from Spain to Bristol? Did Cabot and Columbus ever meet? How did Henry VII reward Cabot when he claimed North American soil for England? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women–people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues, and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.

Why did Cabot move from Spain to Bristol? Did Cabot and Columbus ever meet? How did Henry VII reward Cabot when he claimed North American soil for England? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women–people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues, and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.