Giovanni Da Verrazano LF
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
GIOVANNI DA VERRAZANO
By: Lily
WHERE DID VERRAZANO GROW UP?
Verrazano was born,raised, and grew up in Tuscany,Italy
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WHERE DID HE EXPLORE?
Verrazano explored Florida, the Bahamas, and the Lesser Antilles
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NORTHWEST PASSAGE
King Francis I sent Verrazano on a mission to find the northwest passage.
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NORTHWEST PASSAGE NEVER FOUND
Verrazano went on his mission but never found the northwest passage.
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WHAT WAS THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE?
The northwest passage was a route through the Arctic Ocean
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HOW OLD WAS VERRAZANO WHEN HE WENT ON HIS FIRST MISSION?
Verrazano was only 35 when started going on his missions.
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WHEN WAS VERRAZANO BORN & WHEN DID HE DIE?
He was born in 1485 in Tuscany, Italy and died in 1528 in the Antilles
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WHO HELPED SPONSOR VERRAZANO'S TRIP?
- King Francis I helped sponsor Verrazano's trip
- Verrazano met King Francis on his trip to France
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FACTS ABOUT VERRAZANO
- He wanted to go exploring at a young age.
- He wanted to explore Egypt, and Syria.
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MORE FACTS ABOUT VERRAZANO
- Verrazano was the first ever European to set foot on the New York bay
- Verrazano was very smart and his favorite subject in school was math.
- In 1964 the Verrazano Narrow Bridge was named the longest bridge.
A THEIF? MAYBE
- Verrazano stole almost 2 million dollars worth of gold
- He stole the gold from a Spanish ship from Mexico
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VERRAZANO'S LAST TRIP
In 1548 Verrazano made his last trip.
HOW VERRAZANO DIED.
- On an expiation Verrazano went to an island and was killed and eaten
- He was eaten by Cannibals.
- He was only 43 when he died.
- His brother witnessed his death but couldn't get any help.
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