Amerigo Vespucci did sail for the Portuguese.
Spain and Portugal both sponsored him
Amerigo Vespucci's first job was being a steward in the house of Lorenzo de Medici
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He was Italian, but sailed for Spain. ----- Amerigo Vespucci was from the Republic of Florence, a country in what is now Italy. He sailed for Portugal on one voyage and for Spain on another. He might have gone on other expeditions, but they are not recorded outside letters thought to be forgeries, so they may not have existed.
He sailed under sponsorship of both Portugal and Spain but King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain were his major sponsors. He began working for local bankers and trade companies in Italy and was sent to Spain in 1492 to look after his employer's business. While in Spain, he began working on ships and ultimately went on his first expedition as a navigator in 1499. Therefore, he was in Spain when he left for his first expedition, which meant that Spain payed for Amerigo Vespucci's voyage to South America.
Spain and Portugal both sponsored him
Amerigo Vespucci sailed for both Portugal and Spain. His dates of exploration was 1499-1504.
Amerigo Vespucci's first job was being a steward in the house of Lorenzo de Medici
Please someone answer
He was Italian, but sailed for Spain. ----- Amerigo Vespucci was from the Republic of Florence, a country in what is now Italy. He sailed for Portugal on one voyage and for Spain on another. He might have gone on other expeditions, but they are not recorded outside letters thought to be forgeries, so they may not have existed.
He sailed under sponsorship of both Portugal and Spain but King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain were his major sponsors. He began working for local bankers and trade companies in Italy and was sent to Spain in 1492 to look after his employer's business. While in Spain, he began working on ships and ultimately went on his first expedition as a navigator in 1499. Therefore, he was in Spain when he left for his first expedition, which meant that Spain payed for Amerigo Vespucci's voyage to South America.
He sailed under sponsorship of both Portugal and Spain but King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain were his major sponsors. He began working for local bankers and trade companies in Italy and was sent to Spain in 1492 to look after his employer's business. While in Spain, he began working on ships and ultimately went on his first expedition as a navigator in 1499. Therefore, he was in Spain when he left for his first expedition, which meant that Spain payed for Amerigo Vespucci's voyage to South America.
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and map maker. Unlike many of his comrades, Vespucci focused his attention on exploring South America. He also looked into many of the islands of the Caribbean.
not really he had 2 siblings and both parents.
Columbus's navigator Amerigo Vespucci was for whom America was named.
He wasnt interested in finding Asia, he wanted to demonstrate to Christoforo Columbus that what he founded wasnt the Indias, but another continent. Amerigo Vespucci explored Central and South America. Amerigo Vespucci and Christoforo Columbus were both italian exploreres, but didnt get along well . The Americas were named after his name.
Amerigo Vespucci discovered that Asia was not a part of America. America was named after him.