Childhood and family
Giovanni da Verrazzano was part of a wealthy family who owned a castle. He had a mother, a father and a younger brother. Giovanni had a very good education and had a passion for navigation and exploring at a young age. Giovanni da Verrazzano’s exact date of birth is unknown, but is said to have been born around 1485 in Italy. There have been alternative birthplaces proposed for him. Because he served the King of France, French scholars have him to be of French birth. That theory has been mostly discredited. |
This is Giovanni and his mother. His mother was a very stubborn woman.
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