John Cabot was born in 1450, Ganoa,Italy and died in 1497. he sought funding from England and so his explorations were made under the English flag.King Henry VII of England gave him a letters patent to go on.

in 1496 Cabot set out with only one ship to search for Hy-Brazil, a mythical island said to lie somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. but he was forced to return because of disputes with the crew.
on the second voyage,he landed at Newfoundland on June 24, 1497.