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 Andrea was born in 1928.
Giovanni De Andrea died in 2012.
Giovanni de Gamerra died in 1803.
Giovanni de Gamerra was born in 1742.
Giovanni De Martin was born in 1927.
Giovanni De Benedictis was born in 1968.