Who Really Found the Hudson River?

Many people think that Henry Hudson was the first person to discover the Hudson River when in fact it was really Giovanni da Verrazano. Giovanni was a French explorer who was trying to find a NorthWestern passage to China. He originally had four ships, but only returned back to France with one ship; still, he returned with riches such as silver and gold. This adventure was very important because it marked the first time where Europeans set foot in New York.

I truly believe that this fact is important to historical change. It marked the first time that a European reached the East Coast of North America as well as New York. Moreover, his conquests to North Carolina empowered others just like him to journey across the planet; he motivated other conquests.