dec 26, 1523 - 1524 - French - Giovanni de Verazanno
Description:
In 1524, the French King sent the italian Giovanni de Verazzano to the west across the Atlantic, to find a passage to Asia. He ended up dying at the hands of The Caribs a few years later.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 26, 1523
Now
~ 502 years ago