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1485
Birth
Giovanni da Verrazzano was born in Tuscany Italy in 1485. -
1506
Verrazzano Starts Carreer
Around this time Verrazzano started pursuing a sea related career. -
1507
Verrazzano goes to France
Around 1507-1508 Verrazzano traveled to France and met with the King. -
1523
Verrazzano Sets Sail
In 1523 Verazzanno sailed Across The Pond by order of the French king of the time, Francis I. -
1524
Back Home Again
Varrazzano returns from his voyage, back to France again. -
Apr 17, 1524
Reaches New York!
On April 17, 1524 the Delfina (named after the King's eldest daughter) reached the bay of New York. Verrazzano described the locals as savage. -
1528
Death
Giovanni da Verrazzano died at the age of 43. He was eaten by cannibals after sailing to what seemed to be an uninhibited island.