Giovanni Caboto

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cabot_Trail
gptkb:Venetian_Republic
gptkb:Newfoundland
gptkb:Cabot's_voyages
Exploration of the Americas
Exploration of Canada
Transatlantic voyages
British exploration history
gptkbp:born 1450
c. 1450
gptkbp:children gptkb:Sebastian_Cabot
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Matthew
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Cabot_Tower
gptkbp:commemoration commemorated in various places in Canada
gptkbp:contribution Geographical knowledge
to the mapping of North America
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and folklore
gptkbp:descendant have been involved in various historical narratives
gptkbp:died 1498
c. 1499
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations England and Italy
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Newfoundland
gptkbp:expedition 1497
1497 voyage to North America
led an expedition under the English flag
received funding from English merchants
1498 expedition
gptkbp:exploration_end his expeditions ended in the late 1490s
gptkbp:exploration_results established trade relations with indigenous peoples
gptkbp:exploration_route across the Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:family had three sons
gptkbp:famous_for Exploring Newfoundland
gptkbp:fate disappeared during a later voyage
gptkbp:fate_after_voyage Disappeared on later voyage
gptkbp:first_european_to_reach gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:first_flight 1497 voyage to North America
gptkbp:historical_achievement Recognized as a pioneer
recognized as a pioneer of transatlantic exploration
gptkbp:historical_context during the Renaissance period
Late 15th century exploration
gptkbp:historical_documentation his voyages were documented in English records
gptkbp:historical_impact Encouraged further exploration
gptkbp:historical_interpretation viewed as a controversial figure in history.
gptkbp:historical_legacy Legacy in exploration history
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historical_significance established English claims in North America
First European to explore parts of North America
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Bristol
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giovanni Caboto
gptkbp:impact inspired future explorers
gptkbp:influence on English exploration policies
gptkbp:influenced Colonial expansion
Future explorers
European exploration policies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Marco_Polo
gptkb:Italian_Renaissance
gptkbp:inspired Cabot's expeditions
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:North_America
1497
1498
find a westward route to Asia
Claimed land for England
faced harsh weather conditions
Maritime exploration
Find a westward route to Asia
search for new trade routes
commercial exploration
claimed land for England
considered a key figure in early American history
led to increased interest in North America
Increased interest in North America
Navigating by sea
gptkbp:is_married_to Mattea Caboto
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:John_Cabot
gptkbp:known_for exploring North America
gptkbp:language gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:Italian
gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:legacy credited with the discovery of Canada
Pioneering transatlantic exploration
gptkbp:maritime_career began in the late 15th century
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:navigation_system used celestial navigation
gptkbp:notable_achievement Claimed land for England
first European to explore the coast of North America
First European to reach North America since the Vikings
gptkbp:notable_event Discovery of Newfoundland
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Venice
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Bristol,_England
gptkbp:route Across the Atlantic Ocean
coast of Newfoundland
northwest passage
gptkbp:significant_event first European to reach North America since the Vikings
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:King_Henry_VII_of_England
gptkb:Henry_VII_of_England
gptkbp:voyage_outcome Discovered parts of Canada
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:King_Henry_VII
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jacques_Cartier
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4