4th+Period+-+Giovanni+Verrazano

=4th Period - Giovanni Verrazano=

By: Hunter L.



Date of birth: ?1485

Location of birth: Florence, Italy or Lyons, France

Parents’ names: John N. LaCorte

Family background: He came from a wealthy family. He had one brother, Girolamo. His last name is sometimes spelled Verrazano but the correct way to spell it is Verrazzano. Girolamo, his brother mapped the East coast of America from North Carolina to Maine. His dad was the founder of the Italian Historical Society of America.

Date of death: ?1528

Location of death/grave: Caribbean

Education:Giovanni had a very good education. Despite the fact that he was an explorer his best subject was math.

Career: Giovanni was an explorer (navigator). When he was a explorer he worked for King Francis I. The king sent him to find the northwest passage to China but instead he found the East coast of America.

Legacy: He was still famous for finding the East coast of America but he was mostly famous for finding the New York Harbor. He is also famous for finding treasure on new lands.

Additional/Interesting information: He was known at the court of King Francis I as one of the highly skilled navigators of Italy. Most people say he was killed by Indians. He was the first to find New York and Narragensett Bays. He was the first of the European people to go to New York Bay. The Verrazzano Narrows Bridge that goes over New York Bay is in honor of him. He died when he was 43 years old.



Sources Cited (Giovanni Verrazano – 4th Period)

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