John+Cabot

Cabot explored eastern Canada. John came to America to look for trees to build masts for their ships in England. He changed his name so that he could become a sailor for England.This was because everyone else already had one. At first, his name was Giovanni Caboto. He came to the coast of Labrador,Canada on June 24,1494.

http://beatl.barnard.columbia.edu/maritime/MaritimeNation/Geography/Maps/MapsPre1600/MapsTo1500/CabotRoute1497.jpg