John Cabot (By Emily H)

  • Birth of John Cabot
    Dec 26, 1449

    Birth of John Cabot

    John Cabot was born on December 26, 1449 in Genoa, Italy.
  • Marriage
    Mar 15, 1474

    Marriage

    On March 15th, 1474, John Cabot married a woman named Mattea.
  • John Cabot moved to England
    Jan 16, 1495

    John Cabot moved to England

    By Janruary 16th, 1495, John Cabot moved to Bristol, England.
  • Left for First Voyage
    May 21, 1497

    Left for First Voyage

    John Cabot left England for his first voyage on a ship named Matthew, hoping to land in Asia.
  • Arrived in Canada
    Jun 24, 1497

    Arrived in Canada

    By June 24th, 1497, John Cabot arrived in Newfoundland, Canada, though he first thought he arrived in Asia.
  • Arrived Back in England from Canada
    Aug 6, 1497

    Arrived Back in England from Canada

    On August 6th, 1497, John Cabot returned from his voyage to Newfoundland, Canada. He was welcomed by family and friends.
  • Death of John Cabot
    Dec 25, 1498

    Death of John Cabot

    John Cabot died on December 25th, 1498 in America.