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How did Giovanni da Verrazano get interested in sailing and exploring?
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His motivation was that he would get rewarded if he completed
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Where did Giovanni da verrazano sail?
He sailed for the king of France in 1524.Or The French Crown
Who is Giovanni de Verrazano?
Giovanni Da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer who sailed under the French flag. He was born in Tuscany, Italy in 1485. He "discovered" New York Harbor, being the first European to sail there. The strait between Staten Ilsand and Brooklyn is named the Verrazzano Narrows after him. The Verrazzano Narrows Bridge spanning that waterway opened in 1964. -- Contributed by Ray Kovach, Chicago, IL
What European country first explored the Hudson river?
The first European to discover the Hudson was Italian, Giovanni da Verrazzano. However, he was sailing for the king of France.
What were the names of Verrazano's ships?
Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship was named La Dauphine, although he left escorted by three other ships, they soon split up, with the other ships sailing off to try and plunder any Spanish ships they ran across.
How did the European settlers travel to Hobart?
By sailing ship. RB
Why was Giovanni da verrazano sailing to France?
He wasn't sailing to France, he sailed to the northeast coast, looking for a northwest passage to Asia.
How was Giovanni da verrazano was treated when he was returning?
well giovanni he didnt come back because the ship was sunk when he was in the middle of sailing.
Where was Giovanni da Verrazano sailing for?
He was sailing for a north west passage way to Asia and he was sailing fo rthe king of France in 1505 that's when he joined the marines of France
Where did Giovanni Da explore?
Sailing west to reach Asia, Verrazano explored (1524) the North American coast probably from North Carolina to Maine. In 1526, or later, sailing from France, he explored the West Indies, where he was killed by the natives.
Where did Giovanni da verrazano sail?
He sailed for the king of France in 1524.Or The French Crown
Why was sir Frances drake interested in exploring?
because he wanted to be the first to find something very inportant
Who influenced Columbus interest in sailing and exploring?
Marco Polo
When did sir Walter Raliegh start exploring?
He started sailing in 1844
What place was John Cabot famous for exploring?
John Cabot was an English sailor sailing for the Dutch. he was famous for exploring parts of Canada
Why did Giovanni Caboto leave his country to explore?
To go to Asia by sailing west.
How did Columbus become interested in sailing?
I wouldn't say he was interested in sailing, I would say he was interested in where he was sailing to, and what he's going to get when he finds what he was looking for. He really wanted the money he was promised if he would find a faster trading route to the Indies. He was also promised the spreading of Christianity.
What were Samuel de Champlain's skills?
sailing and exploring, he was good at making beaver hats
