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Sebastian Caboto

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1474–1557 Also known as Sebastian Cabot、Sebastiano Caboto、塞巴斯蒂安·卡博特

Sebastian Caboto was a 15th–16th century Italian-born explorer and navigator, son of John Cabot, who led expeditions in South America and served as S…

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  1. c. 1474–1512Venice · VeniceBorn into an Italian seafaring family, he followed his father John Cabot in serving Henry VII in England, led a fleet exploring the North American coast from 1508 to 1509, and later switched to Spain.
  2. 1526–1530Río de la Plata · UruguayIn 1526 he led five ships from Seville, traveling up the Río de la Plata and Paraná River deep into the South American interior in search of a passage to the Pacific and gold and silver resources, returning to Spain in 1530.
  3. 1542–1557Seville · AndalusiaFrom 1542 he served as Spanish chief pilot, responsible for reviewing nautical charts, establishing route regulations, and training mariners; from the 1540s to the 1550s he was one of the central figures in Spain's maritime administrative system.

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