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America is recognized as being discovered by Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer sailing in the name of Spain trying to find an alternate trade route to Asia. His idea was to cross the Atlantic, as he believed Asia was just across. He expected a short trip, but the trip was much longer than expected. Land was finally seen and the boat was docked. He and his men then came face to face with Native Americans, whom they thought were Indians (which explains why Native Americans are sometimes referred to as Indians) as they thought to have landed in Asia and the people resembled Indians. It was not known for years after Columbus' death that he had actually discovered a new continent of America.
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What was the first continent to be discovered?
The first continent to be discovered is South America, and not Antarctica. Antarctica was the last continent to be discovered.
What were Vespucci's discoveries?
he discovered the continent of america which he named after him self
What continent discovered by a Norwegian was named by a German after an Italian?
That would be America.
What were Amerigo Vespucci's discoveries?
he discovered the continent of america which he named after him self
Sailor who realized Columbus discovered a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci was the one who pointed out that Christopher Columbus had discovered a new continent. This is why the two continents of North and South America are named after him: Amerigo ---> America.
Why was the newly discovered continent called the US rather than Columbia?
The continent has never been called 'the US.' The continent is North America. North America has three countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.
What did Amerigo Vespucci discovered what?
Amerigo Vespucci discovered that Asia was not a part of America. America was named after him.
Who discovered the continent of America?
Christopher Columbus is traditionally credited with discovering the continent of America in 1492 during his exploratory voyage.
What is the Latin word meaning for America?
America is named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci who discovered the continent of North America. America is a feminine version of his first mane.
Who was a German mapmaker named a continent after me?
The German mapmaker who named the continent after you was Martin Waldseemüller. In 1507, he created a map that named the newly discovered continent "America" after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
What continent did captain cook discover?
Captain James Cook did not discover any continent. In 1770, he found the eastern coast of Australia, but Australia as a continent had been discovered by the Portuguese about two hundred years before Cook. Formal discoveries of Australia were made by the Dutch in the early 1600s.
Was the Europeans the ones that found America?
Yes, they were. Christopher Columbus discovered America for the Europeans, but he did not know that it was a new continent. He thought it was India. Later, Amerigo Vespucci described the territory as a new one. That's why the new continent was named America.
