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John Cabot was born in 1451
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John Cabot moved to Venice when he was 10 in 1461.
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John Cabot only had 1 boat on his first trip with only 18 people!
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John Cabot named the first island he found Prima Vista which means the first seen.
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The crew then spotted a big island about 15 miles away from Prima Vista which he named St. John in honor of the Herald of Christ. Another reason why is because it was his feast day.
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John Cabot returned to Bristol.
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John Cabot left for his second voyage in 1498.
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John Cabot died at sea in 1498. No one from his crew made it to Canada. A ship turned back to England and it was the only ship that made it back to England.
