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OCR: John Cabot 1450 -1499) Cabot Giovann 111 1498 hoping to reach lapan Caboto was an Italian -born but his ship was lost at sea explorer who served England His voyages in 1497 and 498 laid the groundwork for British claims to Canada After hearing of Columbus' passage Cabot proposed sailing westward Asia but ata far northern latitude In 1497 his crew landed on the Labrador coast of New foundland which he claimed for Engl land Believing that he hac reached northeastern Asia he returned to England for more money and supplies. He embarked on his second voyage Giovanni Japan monev vovage