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What nationality is Amerigo Vespucci?
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.
How did Amerigo Vespucci change History?
well one way was he inspired many other explorers to travel
What did Amerigo Vespucci hope to accomplish?
Amerigo Vespucci proved that Christopher Columbus had discovered a "new world" and not India and China.
What country sent Amerigo Vespucci out to explore?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored Amerigo Vespucci in his voyages. The main trip being the one that brought him to the New World, which later took his name. edit by someone else: one of his voyages was funded by Portugal. The rest were Spain.
Did Amerigo Vespucci find America?
Amerigo Vespucci explored much of the northern coast of South America in 1499 and 1500, and possibly explored the eastern coast on a later expedition.
What did Amerigo Vespucci face?
Amerigo Vespucci faced difficulties following longitudinal directions. Storms and getting lost at sea were other difficulties that the Italian navigator encountered.
Was King Ferdinand happy with Amerigo Vespucci's results?
Yes he was. The King was extremely pleased that Vespucci had realised that he wasn't in the Indies, but in a whole other continent instead. That is why America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, because although Columbus discovered the America's, it was Vespucci who say it for what it was.
What nationality is Amerigo Vespucci?
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.
How did Amerigo Vespucci change History?
well one way was he inspired many other explorers to travel
What did Amerigo Vespucci hope to accomplish?
Amerigo Vespucci proved that Christopher Columbus had discovered a "new world" and not India and China.
What country sent Amerigo Vespucci out to explore?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored Amerigo Vespucci in his voyages. The main trip being the one that brought him to the New World, which later took his name. edit by someone else: one of his voyages was funded by Portugal. The rest were Spain.
Where in Italy was Amerigo Vespucci from?
He was born in 1454 in what was then the Republic of Florence. It is widely held that the Americas were named after him, but there are other possibilities. See links.
Did Amerigo Vespucci find America?
Amerigo Vespucci explored much of the northern coast of South America in 1499 and 1500, and possibly explored the eastern coast on a later expedition.
Important expeditions of Amerigo Vespucci?
Landing on the coast of Venezuela. His other trips were written by him in a book where he lied. This was proven in 1894 that what he claimed was all lies.
What other people went along with the discovery of America?
christopher columbus ya i know it sounds that whay and amerigo vespucci peace out boys and gals
Did Spain pay Amerigo Vespucci's voyage to South America?
Yes, but only for the First 2 and last 2 Portugal paid for his other 2
What obstacles did Amerigo Vespucci face on his voyages?
The biggest obstacle he faced was an outbreak of an unidentified illness on his 3rd voyage. They faced storms, sicknesses, and low food supplies. Amerigo Vespucci was a kind man who was very smart . He died of malaria.
