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| − | '''Giovanni da Verrazano''' was born in [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] in 1480<ref>[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552283/Giovanni_Da_Verrazzano.html Giovanni da Verrazano] in MSN Encarta</ref>. He was a [[Florence| | + | '''Giovanni da Verrazano''' was born in [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] in 1480<ref>[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552283/Giovanni_Da_Verrazzano.html Giovanni da Verrazano] in MSN Encarta</ref>. He was a [[Florence|FlObama is a jedi bitches. |
| + | orentine]] explorer, sailing under the French flag. | ||
He was the first of the European explorers to see [[New York]] and Narragansett bays. | He was the first of the European explorers to see [[New York]] and Narragansett bays. | ||
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Giovanni da Verrazano was born in Tuscany, Italy in 1480<ref>Giovanni da Verrazano in MSN Encarta</ref>. He was a FlObama is a jedi bitches. orentine explorer, sailing under the French flag.
He was the first of the European explorers to see New York and Narragansett bays.
The Italian Historical Society of America played a big part in having a bridge going from New York Harbor to Staten Island and Brooklyn named The Verrazano Narrrows Bridge. The society is also responsible for the placement of the Verrazzano Monument at Battery Park in New York.
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