What did Amerigo Vespucci find in America?

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∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Amerigo Vespucci found new plants, animals, and tribal cultures in the New World. More to the interest of the conquistadors, he found gold, silver, and jewels. His maps led to the new continents being referred to as "America."

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What did Vespucci find?

Amerigo Vespucci found South America

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

In what year did Amerigo Vespucci find South America?

1502

What did Amerigo Vespucci find in south America?

new lands

Who was the Italian explorer for whom America was named?

Amerigo Vespucci

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.

Who was America for?

Amerigo Vespucci

Which two countries named after Amerigo Vespucci?

Amerigo Vespucci explored for Spain and Portugal.

Which voyage of Amerigo Vespucci was the voyage to America?

When Amerigo Vespucci sailed to America, it was his first voyage and his second expedition was to South America.

Where did Amerigo Vespucci plan to go?

Amerigo Vespucci planned to travel to the New World (America).

What are some details about why Amerigo Vespucci is important to the Americans?

Because America is named after Amerigo VesPucci!