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Giovanni DA Verrazano. He explored from1524 to 1528. Life. Giovanni da Verrazano was born in 1485 in Italy. His family was wealthy. He became an excellent sailor. He got a good education. Verrazano died in 1528. Exploration. His goal was to get to China.
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Giovanni DA Verrazano He explored from1524 to 1528.
Life • Giovanni da Verrazano was born in 1485 in Italy. • His family was wealthy. • He became an excellent sailor. • He got a good education. • Verrazano died in 1528.
Exploration • His goal was to get to China. • He explored New York bay, Newport, Rhode Island, Narrows, Coast of Maine, Narragansett bay, Block Island, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Guadeloupe. • He sponsoring country was France.
Map • He explored from 1524 to 1528.
Encounters with natives and Interesting facts • Verrazano encountered the Carib Indians who were cannibals. • Verrazano was eaten by the Carib Indians. • Verrazano’s real first name was Samuel. • He was the first man to step on New York harbor. • He was the only explorer to anchor away from shore.
Credits • http://www.courtyardsundials.co.uk/Astrolabe-OneOffs.html • http://www.appliedlanguage.com/flags_of_the_world/flag_of_italy.shtml • http://members.fortunecity.com/agreeve/seacol.htm • http://www.rouen-histoire.com/Verrazano/Expose.htm • http://www.answers.com/topic/giovanni-da-verrazzano-1 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carib • http://www.pocanticohills.org/explorers/verrazano.htm • By: Brendan Barnes and Tim Pushee