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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.
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Who was the sailor that was credited for realizing that Columbus had discovered a continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was the sailor that was credited for realizing that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
The sailor who discovered the new world?
Christopher Columbus is considered to be the sailor who discovered the New World.
Who was the Italian sailor who concluded that Columbus found a new continent not A sia?
Amerigo (or Americo) Vespucci. He realised that Columbus had in fact landed on a new continent. America was named after Vespucci :)
Was Columbus's dad a sailor?
Yes ofcource Columbus dad was a sailor.
What did he find instead of a shorter way to India?
I think you are rerring to Christopher Columbus. He was an Italian sailor, and he discovered the Americas.
Who was Viking sailor who discovered North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus?
berEric the red lief erickson
Who discovered America in 1492?
The New World was first spotted by Rodrigo de Triana a sailor aboard the "Pinta" one of the three ships commanded by Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492.yes this is right
Who was the Italian sailor who described it's voyages to the New world and had a continent named after it?
Who was the Italian sailor who had a continent named after him
What is the name of a sailor from the West Indies?
columbus
How old was Columbus when he wanted to be a sailor?
38
What was christopher Columbus work experience?
He was a explorer and sailor
