Amerigo vespucci

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Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived.

Amerigo Vespucci, merchant and explorer-navigator who took part in early voyages to the New World (1499–1500 and 1501–02) and occupied the influential post of piloto mayor (‘master navigator’) in Sevilla (1508–12). The name for the Americas is derived from his given name.

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Learn about one of the most famous explorers of all times-Amerigo Vespucci, who he was, his childhood, his explorations, his contributions, and how the world remembers him today.

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Amerigo Vespucci, Italian training ship

Amerigo Vespucci realized the land he was exploring was a separate continent and not part of Asia, as he and many others believed at the time.