Events tagged with "new york"

Historical Events tagged with "new york"

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Exploration & Discovery

Giovanni da Verrazzano Explores New York Harbor

April 17th, 1524 500 years ago

In April 1524, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano became the first European to explore and document New York Harbor. Sailing for France, he navigated the Atlantic Ocean and entered the harbor, which he named 'Angoulême Bay' after the French king’s title. This discovery expanded European knowledge of the North American coastline and paved the way for further exploration. Verrazzano's journey highlighted the potential for trade and future settlement in the region, despite the absence of immediate European settlement.