Backstory (John Cabot)
What was his real name?
Giovanni Caboto
When did he start his main voyage?
1497
What was his real name?
Henry Herdson Hudson III.
When did he start his first voyage?
1607.
When was he born?
1450
Where was his first voyage to?
Cabot coasted the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, possibly sighting the Beothuk or Innu people of the region.
When was he born?
1565
Where was his first voyage to?
trick question!!! he originally was trying to find a shorter route to Asia from Europe through the Arctic Ocean. After twice being turned back by ice, Hudson embarked on a third voyage
When did he die?
there was no exact date but people think that it was somewhere between 1499-1501
How many voyages did he have?
he went on 3 voyages
When did he disappear?
1611
how many voyages did he have?
he had 4 voyages
who sent him on his exploration?
King Henry VII
What was his ship named?
Mathew, named after his wife Mattea.
who sent him on his exploration?
the Muscovy Company of London
what was his ship named?
Halve Maen (Half Moon).
Where did he grow up?
Italy
BONUS!!! how many kids did he have?
He had 3 children
Where did he grow up?
the city of London
BONUS!!! what was his wifes name?