he was a Italian but he sailed for France. his brother was a map maker and sailed with him. there where looking for a passage for the Pacific Ocean, Asia and the map maker name was Girolamo Da Verrazzano He captures a 8 year old boy.

Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed for King Frances of France. His brother was a mapmaker and he sailed with him. His name was Girolamo da Verrazzano. There were looking for a passage to the Pacific Ocean in Asia. Instead they found the east coast of north America . He fired a musket at the native Americans because he was scared. He is important because he is named after a bridge