USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The exact fate of the expedition has not been established, but by July one of the ships had been damaged and sought anchorage in Ireland. Reportedly the other four ships continued westward. It was believed that the ships had been caught in a severe storm, and by 1499, Cabot himself was presumed to have perished at sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Second Voyage (1497) Cabot mounted a second attempt from Bristol in May 1497, using a ship called the Matthew.

Detailed explanation-3: -Having secured permission from King Henry VII in March 1496, Cabot made an unsuccessful voyage later that year. In 1497 he tried a second time, leaving Bristol in May and returning in August. This time he was successful, becoming the first European to find and describe North America since the Vikings.

Detailed explanation-4: -The aim was to discover Japan. Cabot set out from Bristol with 300 men in May 1498. The five ships carried supplies for a year’s travelling.