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Jan 17, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
He sailed France he was looking for shortest route to India . He found the New York bay. -
Samuel de Champlain
He sailed France he was looking for to explore North America. He found the area near the St Lawrence River the northern and central part of NY -
Henry Hudson
He sailed Dutch East India Company he was looking for the shortest route to India. He found Lower New York Bay.
