The first documented visit by a European was in 1524 by Giovanni da Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer in the service of the French crown, who sailed his ship La Dauphine into New York Harbor. He claimed the area for France and named it "Nouvelle Angoulême" (New Angoulême).
In what year did the first European arrive in the New York area? What was the name of the first European who arrived in the New York area? What was the name of Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship? What nation did Giovanni da Verrazzano serve? What did Giovanni da Verrazzano call the area when he staked claim on it? When was the first European to visit the area of NYC? Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship that sailed to New York was named what? Giovani da Verrazzano was an explorer from which country?