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Giovanni da Verrazzano
1485–1528Greve, TuscanyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
First European explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America from Florida to Newfoundland
Biography
First European explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America from Florida to Newfoundland; NYC harbor explorer. First European to enter New York Harbor (1524); Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge named for him
Notable For
- First European explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America from Florida to Newfoundland
- NYC harbor explorer
Honors & Recognition
- First European to enter New York Harbor (1524)
- Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge named for him
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Giovanni da Verrazzano Italian?
Yes — Giovanni da Verrazzano is of Italian heritage with roots in Tuscany. First European explorer of the Atlantic coast of North America from Florida to Newfoundland
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Quick Facts
- Field
- historical-exploration
- Specialty
- Exploration
- Years
- 1485–1528
- Birth Place
- Greve, Tuscany
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Tuscany
- Biography Review
- Draft — Pending Review
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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