Did Verrazzano ever explore the Hudson River?
No
Yes
He sailed around it but never explored it
He discovered it
Answer
The answer is no, Verrazzano did not explore the Hudson River. Verrazzano's 1524 voyage took place along the Atlantic coast of North America, primarily exploring the area around present-day New York Harbor and Narragansett Bay. The Hudson River was not discovered until 1609 by Henry Hudson, who was also the first European to sail up the river.
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