Sebastian Cabot

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Sebastian Cabot

• By Charles Mitkowski

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Sebastian Cabots Early Years

• Sebastian Cabot was the son of John Cabot.
• John Cabot was Italian by birth, but sailed for
  England.
• Sebastian was a mapmaker and navigator.

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Sebastian Cabots Exploration Route

• Sebastian Cabot sailed between 1497 and 1498.
• Sebastian and his father John sailed from England
  to Greenland and then down along the coast of New
  England.

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Why Sebastian Cabot Sailed

• Sebastian Cabot was the son of explorer John
  Cabot.
• Sebastian Cabot searched for routes through North
  America to Asia.

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What Sebastian Cabot Found

• Sebastian Cabot discovered there was no Northwest
  Passage through North America.
• One voyage resulted in a successful trade
  agreement between England and Russia.

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Why We Remember Sebastian Cabot

• Sebastian Cabot and his father John Cabot led
  Englands first voyage to North America.
• Sebastian was a brave pioneer in exploring
  uncharted territories.

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My Favorite Facts About Sebastian Cabot

• Sebastian Cabot went on a voyage for Spain that
  was supposed to take him around the world.
• He only got as far as South America and fought
  with and abandoned some of his crew.
• Because his trip was thought to be unsuccessful,
  Cabot was banished from Spain for two years!!!