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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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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The Italian Historical Society of America played a big part in having the bridge between [[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.