King Francis the First only provided the ships and he expected Giovanni to finance the venture.
To find a path to Asia
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That would be France
France sponsored Giovanni da Verrazzano. He died from Hemroids while he was in the Caribean.
Although de Verrazano was born in Italy, his patron (or sponsor) was King Francis I, the king of France.
Giovanni de veranzano
Giovanni de' Vecchi was born in 1536.
Giovanni de' Vecchi died in 1614.
Giovanni De Andrea was born in 1928.
Giovanni De Andrea died in 2012.
Giovanni De Benedictis was born in 1968.
Giovanni de' Bardi died in 1612.