Historedia
Person

Giovanni da Verrazzano

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1524–1605

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Giovanni da Verrazzano, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Giovanni da Verrazzano's 1524 Voyage

    1524

    Role: Explorer and captain

    1. 1524 · New York BayNew York Bay Exploration

      Verrazzano explored the Atlantic coast, including New York Bay, as part of the 1524 expedition.

    2. January 17, 1524 · MadeiraDeparture from Madeira

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

  2. French Settlement of Acadia

    1604–1605

    Role: Explorer

    1. 1604 · Saint Croix IslandFirst French Settlement

      Pierre Dugua de Mons established the first French settlement in Acadia on Saint Croix Island in 1604 under King Henri IV's authority.

    2. 1605 · Port-RoyalPort-Royal Capital

      The first capital of Acadia was established in 1605 as Port-Royal.

Sources

  1. Giovanni da Verrazzano Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Acadia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15