Context: 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).

Question: In what year did the first European arrive in the New York area?
Answer: 1524

Question: What was the name of the first European who arrived in the New York area?
Answer: Giovanni da Verrazzano

Question: What was the name of Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship?
Answer: La Dauphine

Question: What nation did Giovanni da Verrazzano serve?
Answer: France

Question: What did Giovanni da Verrazzano call the area when he staked claim on it?
Answer: Nouvelle Angoulême

Question: When was the first European to visit the area of NYC?
Answer: 1524

Question: Giovanni da Verrazzano's ship that sailed to New York was named what?
Answer: La Dauphine

Question: Giovani da Verrazzano was an explorer from which country?
Answer: France