Christopher Columbus was an explorer who is famous in history for discovering AMERICA. Born-October 31, 1451 Birth place: Genoa, Italy DEATH May 20, 1506 Father Domenico Colombo occupation- weaver Wife–first wife Felipa Perestrello married in Portugal Son- Diego Columbus, born about 1480,and Fernando was born 1488 First Voyage–as a teenager, he participated in trading voyages […]
John cabot or Giovanni Caboto John Cabot was famous as Italian Merchant, Explorer and navigator. His original name was Giovanni Caboto. ‘Caboto’ means “a coastal seaman”. He was born on 1450 and dead probably on 1499. He brought up in his early childhood at Genoa, Italy. As he wanted be a good sailor, he moved […]
Matthew was John Cabot’s ship name. John Cabot’s was famous merchant and navigator who first found Newfoundland in 1497. He started his voyage from Bristol with his ship “Matthew” Probably the name “Matthew” derived from his wife name “Mattea” It was build in between March 1496 and May 1497 80 feet in length and 50 […]
Though Christopher Columbus has been credited for discovery of America in 1498, but recent study indicates that John Cabot, Italian Navigator, may be the discoverer of that continent. Columbus sailed for that “New World” in 1492, but he couldn’t arrive until 1498. And recently historical informations show that John Cabot, could be the first to […]