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He was born in Tuscany, Italy. -
He secured two ships for a voyage backed by the french king to find a westward passage to Asia. -
Verrazzano sailed a vessel, La Dauphine, to the new world in January and reached Cape Fear in early March. He also explored northward which lead him to exploring part of eastern North America. -
Verrazzano gave King Francis 1 his nation's claim to the new world. -
Verrazzano commanded a fleet of ships going to Brazil that returned profitably dyewood to France. -
Verrazano died in Lesser Antilles from being captured, murdered, and eaten by native American canibals.
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