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What is the last name of the Spanish explorer for whom America is named?
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America is named after the Italian Amerigo Vespucci. He is also sometimes referred to by the Latin form of his name, Americus Vespucius.
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What is the last name of a spanish explorer for whom America is named after?
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What is the last name of a Spanish explorer for whom America is named?
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