Giovanni Da Verrazzano

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  • Feb 13, 1485

    Birth of Giovanni Da Verrazzano. (exact date unknown)

    Birth of Giovanni Da Verrazzano. (exact date unknown)
    Giovanni Da Verrazzano was born in the town of Vel di Greve, Italy.
  • Period: Feb 13, 1485 to Feb 13, 1528

    Giovanni da Verrazzanno

  • Feb 26, 1506

    Verrazzano settles in Port of Dieppe, France.(exact date unknown)

    Verrazzano settles in Port of Dieppe, France.(exact date unknown)
  • Jan 1, 1508

    Set sale for American oast.

    on a fishing trip possibly explored areas of Newfoundland and the St. Lawrence river in Canada.
  • Feb 26, 1523

    Explores areas between Florida and Newfoundland

    King Francis I of France asks Verrazzano to explore the area between Florida and Newfoundland.
  • Jan 7, 1524

    One of the ships reach North America

  • Jul 8, 1524

    Returns to France.

  • Feb 26, 1527

    Sales to Brazil

  • Feb 26, 1528

    Sets sale in search of a passage to the Pacific ocean, is killed and eaten by natives