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Amerigo Vespucci was a man who studied the travels and maps made by Christopher Columbus and who first came to the conclusion that the discovered lands could not be the East Indies but must be an other landmass altogether. America may be named after him, but recent studies have shown that the oldest mention of 'America" is referring to the lands discovered by an expedition financed by the British trader Richard Ameryk. The name Vespucci is Italian and refers to "wasps," which are present on the Vespucci family crest.
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Vespucci refers to Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer who was one of the first to suggest that the lands explored by Christopher Columbus were part of a new continent, which would later be named America in his honor.
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America is named after explorer Amerigo Vespucci
What does America's mean?
America is named after explorer Amerigo Vespucci
Who were Amerigo Vespucci's parents?
Nastagio Vespucci, Lisabetta Vespucci, <-- Parents], Maria Cerezo <-- wife], Antonio, Girolamo, Bernardo, Vespucci <-- Brothers]
Who was in Vespucci's family?
Nastagio Vespucci, Lisabetta Vespucci, <-- Parents], Maria Cerezo <-- wife], Antonio, Girolamo, Bernardo, Vespucci <-- Brothers]
When was Amerigo De Vespucci born?
Amreigo Vespucci was born in Italy. Amreigo Vespucci was born in Italy. Amreigo Vespucci was born in Italy.
What is Vespucci's first name?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who is nastagio Vespucci?
He is Amerigo Vespucci's father.
Who paid Vespucci?
Vespucci sailed for Portugal, Spain
What was Amerigo Vespucci's dad name?
nastagio vespucci
What painter did Amerigo Vespucci study with?
Leonardo vespucci
What is a V in a diamond shaped symbol mean inside of a ring with three stones?
V for Vespucci.
Who was Amerigo Vespucci's family?
his parents were Nastagio Vespucci and Lizabetta Vespucci, and his wife was Maria Cerezo. he did not have any children.
