Sebastian Cabot (explorer)

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Sebastian Cabot
Sebastiano Caboto
Sebastian Cabot in his old age
Born	c. 1474
Died	c. December 1557 (aged c. 83)
Other names	Sebastiano Caboto, Sebastián Caboto
Spouse(s)	Joanna, Catalina de Medrano
Parent(s)	John Cabot and Mattea Cabot

Sebastian Cabot (Italian and Venetian: Sebastiano Caboto, Italian: [sebaˈstjaːno kaˈbɔːto]; Spanish: Sebastián Caboto, Gaboto or Cabot; c. 1474 – c. December 1557) was a Venetian explorer, likely born in the Venetian Republic and a Venetian citizen. He was the son of Venetian explorer John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) and his Venetian wife Mattea.

After his father's death, Cabot conducted his own voyages of discovery, seeking the Northwest Passage through North America on behalf of England. He later sailed for Spain, traveling to South America, where he explored the Rio de la Plata and established two new forts.