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How did Americans get there name?
from an Italian mapmaker, Amerigo Vespucci
Who was the Italian explorer for whom America was named?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who is the Italian explorer the Americas are named after?
The Americas was named after an Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci
Was Amerigo Vespucci a scientist?
No, Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer who give a feminized version of his name, "America" to the continents of North and South America.
Amerigo Vespucci nationality?
italian
What was the nationality of Amerigo Vespucci?
italian
Was Amerigo Vespucci a spaniard?
No, he was Italian.
Who was the Italian sailor who sailed for Spain in search of western route to Asia?
Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci
From whom are the Americans named?
The name 'American' is derived from the name of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
Who named South America?
America...the entire continent was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian early explorer. Check this: "Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from the Republic of Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived. He became a Castillian citizen in 1505. Wikipedia"
Who was North and South America named after?
They were named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
What was the name of the Italian trader who believe the Americas weren't part of Asia?
Amerigo Vespucci
