He was an explorer
yes and no in some ways because he didn't discover anything but he was the first person to realize the the area that Christopher Columbus discovered was actually a new continent not china
Amerigo Vespucci wanted to become a explorer so he can find empires and riches.
Amerigo Vespucci sailed for Portugal, his homeland, so Portugal sponsored his voyage.
Amerigo Vespucci was married to Maria Cerezo. They had two daughters, named Filippa and Giovanna.
because he was exploring the Amazon
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.
Because America wouldn't have been named after Amerigo Vespucci if he didn't discover it. However Columbus was the first to find it but he wasn't completely sure so there for Amerigo gets the credit because he was sure it was a different continent.
Same voyage as Christopher Columbus... so Spain
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.
he found America so be glad Americans!
Amerigo Vespucci went on voyages to the South American coast, specifically along the northeastern region of present-day Brazil and the northern coast of South America. He also explored areas of Central America and the Caribbean.
Amerigo Vespucci claimed he found North America in a book he wrote and a German map maker took him for his word naming it after him. Yet, there is no historical evidence he did what he said he did. So, his greatest accomplishment could be that he was a great liar.