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Departure from Madeira

When
January 17, 1524
Where
Madeira
Part of
Giovanni da Verrazzano's 1524 Voyage

Verrazzano departed Madeira on January 17, 1524, aboard La Dauphine to explore the North American coast.

After a stop in Madeira, complications forced the companion ship La Normande to return home. Verrazzano's ship, La Dauphine, piloted by Antoine de Conflans, departed on January 17, 1524, heading for the North American continent.

Sources

  1. Giovanni da Verrazzano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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