By: Lorena, Azalea, & Oscar
Who was he?
He was an explorer. He found the New York Harbor.
Where was he from?
He was from Italy,but he was sent to explore by the King of France.
What was he doing?
He was looking for a route to the pacific but landed in North Carolina and continued north to N.Y.
Who sent him?why?
He was sent by King Francis I of France to explore the east coast of North America for a route to the pacific.
What were his accomplishments?
He discovered the New York Harbor. He has a bridge named after him. It is called Verrazzano Bridge, it connects Brooklyn and Staten Island.
5 Interesting Facts We Researched...
1. He was born in 1485.
2. He received an exceptional education in Florence and was excellent in Math.
3. He had 14 children!
4. He was killed and eaten by native Carib people in 1528.
5. He called himself "Jehan de Verrazzano."
Who was he?
He was an explorer. He found the New York Harbor.
Where was he from?
He was from Italy,but he was sent to explore by the King of France.
What was he doing?
He was looking for a route to the pacific but landed in North Carolina and continued north to N.Y.
Who sent him?why?
He was sent by King Francis I of France to explore the east coast of North America for a route to the pacific.
What were his accomplishments?
He discovered the New York Harbor. He has a bridge named after him. It is called Verrazzano Bridge, it connects Brooklyn and Staten Island.
5 Interesting Facts We Researched...
1. He was born in 1485.
2. He received an exceptional education in Florence and was excellent in Math.
3. He had 14 children!
4. He was killed and eaten by native Carib people in 1528.
5. He called himself "Jehan de Verrazzano."
I can't believe he had 14 children, or that he was killed and eaten! Thank you for the amazing research! You all did a great job researching, working together, and sharing your information! I am very proud of all three of you!
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