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My Journey

Bon voyage! My name is Giovanni De Verrazano. I was an explorer that was chosen to find the "Northwest Passage" to Asia through North Carolina to explore the coastline in1524. [ didn't actully find the " Northwest Passage" which was my goal] but I discoverd the New York Harbor and also explored Newfoundland then I sailed back to France in 1528. Along the way, My crew and I traded goods with the fellow Native Americans. I also used them to learn about the land. Spain was my funding country. My purpose for exploring was that I wanted to find a new route to the West Indies. The knowlege that was gained was that I discoverd the Northeast coast of North America. I also spent many years as a pirate. I was important to history because I was part of one of the most important voyages in our time period. [ Verrazano was eaten by cannibles and died on the way back from his voyage.] By: Alex Leix #12