Giovanni+da+Verrazzano

Giovanni da Verrazzano

We will be using our research skills to find information about our assigned explorers. Together, we will create a virtual social network that these brave people in history can be part of. This is our very own historical social network called Historybook. Your history page will contain biographical information and images about your explorer. Also, you will be able to use special tools and resources if you would like to make your page even more exciting.
 * Purpose: **

He was born on March 1st 1485 He died in 1528 (exact date unknown)
 * Date of explorer’s birth and death (if known). **


 * What country was the explorer born in? **
 * He was born in Italy **

He sailed for France
 * What country did the explorer sail on for (on behalf of)? **

He sailed in 1524
 * When did they sail? Pick the 1 or 2 most significant dates. **

To find the northwest passage
 * What was the reason for their voyage? **

**Where did they actually land**? They landed in New York

Yes
 * Did you find a map of their voyage or voyages? **

He sailed for King Francis I of France. He left Madeira, Spain, on January 17, 1524, and landed at Cape Fear on March 1. He was born in Greve, Chianti and died in Guadelovpe. He travled to Newfound land, New York Harbor, Narragansett Bay, and Cape Fear. He is an Italian explorer. When he left France sometime around 1508 on the ship called La Pensee, it was owned by a French person named Jean Ango. During his travels, 2 of his ships broke down. He was killed by a group of Native Americans called cannibles while exploring Florida, the Bahamas, and the lesser antillies. They killed him and immediatly ate him. He died at the age of 43.
 * Any other information that you want to add? Add it here. **

[] [] [] On the Verrazzano Bridge having a great time!
 * Paste any URL information for any images that you would like to use. Save them to the "T:/Dugger/1213/historybook/yourexplorername" folder.**
 * What will your status be? Make sure it is something related to your explorer and what he did, lived through, or remembered for.**

Likes- La Pensee Ship, Verrazzano Bridge, Italy, France, Northwest passage
 * List 3-4 things that you can put in the "About" section. This would be information like when and where they were born, their "likes".**


 * Remember you must also fill in 1-3 years on the timeline to the right of the cover image. What years have you chosen and why?**
 * 1485 because he was born that year**
 * 1524 because he explored the northeast coast of North America**
 * 1528 because he died in that year**