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He was the first to discover it- he crossed the Isthmus and saw the huge Pacific (He didn't name the Pacific though-Ferdinand Magellan did). Heck, America was named after him! (The cartographer Waldseemüller was apparently the first to put America on a map, and that was what he named it- America.)
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What did Amerigo Vespucci discover on his jounery?
on his journey Amerigo Vespucci discovered North and South America. by Maggie McManus, age 10
Why did Amerigo Vespucci discover South America?
He didn't discover it - he realized he wasn't in India.
Who discover US?
Amerigo Vespucci is given the credit for discovering America.
Did christopher Columbus discover America before or after Amerigo Vespucci?
Actually the same time because Amerigo was on the same ship as Columbus, but America was named after Amerigo.
Who did Amerigo Vespucci discover the amazon river for?
Amerigo Vespucci sailed under the Portuguese.
When did Amerigo Vespucci discover Brazil?
Amerigo Vespucci did not discover Brazil. Brazil was actually first discovered by Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500. Amerigo Vespucci explored parts of South America, but did not reach as far as Brazil.
When did Columbus began his sail?
i don't know but he acually did not discover america, Amerigo Vespucci did which is why we are called america not columbia.
How do you know that Amerigo Vespucci discovered America?
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.
Who was the Italian explorer for whom America was named?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who is named after America?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci when he found Columbus was wrong and didnt find India he found a new county
What did Amerigo Vespucci do after he named America?
Amerigo Vespucci didnt name America Martin Waldseemuller did in 1507 after America was named Amerigo died shortly after in 1512
What did Amerigo Vespucci claim?
Amerigo Vespucci claimed North and South America for Spain.
