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Q: Who is the French king who sent the first expedition to America in 1524?
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Who was the French king who sent the first French expedition to America in 1524?

That was King Francis I of France.


Which Italian sea captain commanded the first French expedition to the new world in 1524 exploring the eastern coast of North America from what is now North Carolina to Newfoundland?

Giovanni da Verrazzano Also spelled Verrazano


When was Hernan Cotes' expedition to Honduras?

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When did the french first arrive in America?

The French came to colonize North America in the 1500s and throughout the centuries that followed, just like the British. In fact, much of what is today Canada was once New France. The first French voyage to Canada with an eye to colonization was in 1534, led by Jacques Cartier.


When did France come to America?

1524


What country claimed Canada in 1524?

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When did the French merchants first trade brandy to the Natives?

From first contact in 1524. Alcohol was a key trade item and even today holds a special status.


When did Giovanni Verrazzano come to North America?

Giovanni came to north America in 1524


What did verrazano do in 1524?

first discovered Manhattan


Which explorer sailed along the Atlantic coast of north America?

Giovanni da Verrazano sailed the Atlantic coast of North America in 1524. He was the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America since the Norse.


Who sent Verrazano to find the Northwest passage?

The French king, Francis the first, was the one of the European rulers who wanted to find the Northwest Passage through North America. In 1524, he sent an Italian sailer, Giovanni da Verrazano, to find it. King François 1


What year did Cortes explore?

Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador. He led an expedition that caused the Aztec Empire to fall. He explored in the year 1524.