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Jan 1, 1485
Birth
Verranzo was born sometime in the year 1485, the exact date isn't recorded. -
Period: Jan 1, 1485 to Dec 31, 1530
Liife of Verrazano
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Sep 12, 1506
Dieppe, France
In 1506 he settled in the port of Dieppe. This is where some of the best map makers of the Renaissance period were based, and began his career as a navigator. -
Aug 19, 1508
First Expedition
Verrazano was among those on the Thomas Aubert expedition to New France. He was Identified as Jean Verasen, captain of an unnamed vessel who accompanied Aubert on his voyage to Newfoundland, it is likely that this was Verrazzano. -
Jan 17, 1524
French command sets sail
The reputation of Verrazano was recognised by the French and he was comissioned by King Francis I of France to command a voyage of discovery to the New World to look for a new trade route to the pacific ocean. -
Apr 17, 1524
Reached America
the men aboard the Delfina sighted land-generally thought to be near what would become Cape Fear, North Carolina. Verrazzano first steered his ship south, but upon reaching the northern tip of Florida, he turned and headed north, never losing sight of the coastline. On April 17, 1524, the Delfina entered the Bay of New York. He landed on the southern tip of Manhattan, where he stayed until a storm a pushed him toward Martha’s Vineyard. He finally came to a rest at what is known today as Newport, -
Jul 8, 1524
Letter to France
France's King was supporting Verrazano in his expedition. Verrazano didn't find passage to the east, but he helped fill in a large amount of information about the east coast and Canada. -
Aug 19, 1524
New Land
In 1524, Giovanni da Verrazzano was directed to make plans to explore an area around Florida and in Terranova, the "New Land" -
Oct 21, 1527
Captured by the Spanish
In 1527 Giovanni da Verrazzano made another voyage, which proved to be his last. His ship was captured by the Spanish. -
May 1, 1528
Death
Around the ned of April and beginning of May Verrazano and 6 of his men were bruttally killed and eaten by a cannable tribe. This tribe was near the Guadeloupe islands. -
Mar 26, 1529
Brother Reports Verrazano's death
By late March 26,1529, Gerolamo, brother and heir to Giovanni, had returned to France with a small cargo of the red dye wood and reported on his brother’s death -
Verrazano Bridge
In 1910 construction began on the Verrazano bridge. The brdge connected Broooklyn and Staten Island.