- Around 1506 or 1507, Giovanni da Verrazzano began pursuing a maritime career, and in the 1520s, he was sent by King Francis I of France to explore the East...
- Coat of arms of Giovanni da Verrazzano. Verrazzano arranged a second voyage, with financial support from Jean Ango and Philippe de Chabot...
- On April 17, 500 years ago, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Bay, describing the land and his encounters with its native inhabitants.
- Interesting Facts and information about Giovanni da Verrazzano. Short Biography about the life of Giovanni da Verrazzano - Italian Explorer and Navigator.
- Introduction Nearly 85 years before Henry Hudson reached present day Hudson Bay in New York, Giovanni da Verrazzano had previously sailed there.
- Facts about Giovanni da Verrazzano The following Fact File contains fast information about the life of Giovanni da Verrazzano.
- Giovanni da Verrazzano, Italian navigator and explorer for France who was the first European to sight New York and Narragansett bays.
- Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer, discovered New York Harbor in 1524 during his exploration of the eastern coast of the United States and Canada.
- Born in Italy in the year 1485, Giovanni da Verrazzano explored the continent of North America extensively during his life, but in the name of France, not Italy.
- In the 19th century, there were serious doubts that Giovanni da Verrazzano ever made the discoveries with which he is now credited.
