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Mar 13, 1451
Born
John Cabot was born in 1451 -
Period: Mar 13, 1451 to Mar 13, 1498
Exproler Timeline
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Mar 13, 1461
Moving to Venice
John Cabot moved to Venice when he was 10 in 1461. -
Mar 15, 1496
Ready to Sail
John Cabot only had 1 boat on his first trip with only 18 people! -
Jun 24, 1496
Land Ho!
John Cabot named the first island he found Prima Vista which means the first seen. -
Jun 24, 1496
St. John is spotted
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. -
Aug 7, 1496
John Cabot Returns
John Cabot returned to Bristol. -
May 13, 1498
Second Voyage
John Cabot left for his second voyage in 1498. -
Jun 13, 1498
The Last Moments
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.
