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Giovanni DA Verrazano
He explored from1524 to 1528.
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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.

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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.

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Map

• He explored from 1524 to 1528.

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Encounters with natives and Interesting facts

• Verrazano encountered the Carib Indians who were
  cannibals.
• Verrazano was eaten by the Carib Indians.
• Verrazanos 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.

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Credits

• http//www.courtyardsundials.co.uk/Astrolabe-OneOf
  fs.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-verrazzan
  o-1
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carib
• http//www.pocanticohills.org/explorers/verrazano.
  htm
• By Brendan Barnes and Tim Pushee