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Cabot 1476-1557
The name of a family of explorers intimately connected with the history of America.
Cabot, John
John Cabot is supposed to have been born in Genoa, although some historians have claimed Venice as his birthplace.
There is evidence that for fifteen years prior to 1476 he resided in Venice, and in that year formally became a citizen.
Subsequently he removed to Bristol, England, and engaged in mercantile business.
With a view of finding a shorter route to India,
Hudson Bay where Cabot sought a Northwest passage.
Sebastian Cabot he determined to attempt a northwest passage.
To further his undertaking he secured from Henry VII.
a patent for the discovery of any unknown lands lying in either the eastern, western, or northern seas.
Cabot, Sebastian
Sebastian Cabot, the second son of John Cabot, was born in Bristol, England, in 1477.
As his name appears in the petition of his father to Henry VII.
for the patent above mentioned, it is believed that
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Columbus , Bartholomew 1432 -1515 (search)
Columbus, Bartholomew 1432-1515
Elder brother of Christopher Columbus; born in Genoa about 1432.
In 1470, when Christopher went to Lisbon, Bartholomew was there engaged as a mariner and a constructor of maps and charts.
It is believed that he visited the Cape of Good Hope with Bartholomew Diaz.
Christopher sent him to England to seek the aid of Henry VII.
in making a voyage of discovery.
He was captured by pirates, and long retained a captive; and, on his return through France, he first heard of his brother's great discovery beyond the Atlantic, and that he had sailed on a second voyage.
Bartholomew was cordially received at the Spanish Court, and Queen Isabella sent him in command of three store-ships for the colony in Hispaniola, or Santo Domingo.
His brother received him with joy, and made him lieutenantgovernor of the Indies.
He was uncommonly brave and energetic, and, when his brother was sent to Spain in chains, Bartholomew shared his imprisonment, was released w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Columbus , Christopher 1435 -1536 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kossuth , Lajos (Louis) 1802 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Scherzer , Karl von 1821 - (search)
Scherzer, Karl von 1821-
Explorer; born in Vienna, Austria, May 1, 1821; participated in the discussion of social reforms during the revolution; exiled to Italy in 1850; came to the United States in 1852, and explored large parts of North America; sailed around the world in the frigate Novara in 1857-59; and became Austrian consul-general in Genoa in 1884.
He was the author of Travels in North America; The republic of Costa Rica; Statistical and commercial part of the Novara expedition, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Smithson , James Lewis Macie -1835 (search)
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