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Jan 1, 1485
Born
Verrazzano was born in Tuscany, Italy -
Jan 1, 1523
what he did after school
After his education in Florence, Verrazzano moved to Dieppe, France, and entered that nation’s maritime service. He made several voyages to the Levant, and in 1523 he secured two ships for a voyage backed by the French king to discover a westward passage to Asia. -
Jun 8, 1524
Return to france
His return to France on July 8, 1524, gave King Francis I his nation’s claim to the New World. -
Jan 1, 1527
fleet of ships
he commanded a fleet of ships on an expedition to Brazil that returned profitable dyewood to France. -
Jan 1, 1528
final voyage
His final voyage began in the spring of 1528, when he sailed with his brother, Girolamo, from Dieppe with two or three ships.