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Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor.

Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor.

Florentine explorer of North America for France (1485–1528)
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🗓️ 17 April 1524

Giovanni da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer from the Republic of Florence, best known for his expedition to North America. He led most of his later missions, including the one to America, in the service of King Francis I of France.

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