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What is the name renowned explorer who discovered south America?
Christopher columbus
Who was the viking explorer to name and discover Greenland?
the first viking explorer who discovered America was Leaf Erickson.
What was the name of the Viking explorer who was said to first have discovered America?
Vasco Da Gama
What is the name of the explorer who discovered the us?
It would be Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon when he landed in Florida, but the Vikings were in North America 500 years before the Europeans. Eric the Red landed in Newfoundland and colonized it. There is even some evidence that the Chinese made landfall in North America.
Why did the Congress name America America I just NEED to know.?
America was named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who discovered North America. Also, Congress didn't name America.
Who was the explorer who discovered the new world wasn't a part of Asia?
Amerigo Vespucci. He discovered this around 1499-1500. Notice the resemblence of his first name to "America". He is also thought to be the stem of the name of our country.
What explorer was America name after?
Amerigo Vespucci was the explorer .
Which explorer discovered a strait bear his name?
Magellan.
What is the last name of a spanish explorer for whom America is named after?
America was named after an Italian explorer by the name of Amerigo Vespucci.
Why was are continent named America?
The name America comes from the Latin version of the name Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer who first suggested that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were part of a separate continent. The name was popularized by a mapmaker named Martin Waldseemüller in 1507.
Name the explorer that dicorvered Chile?
Chile was discovered by the Spanish explorer Diego de Almagro in 1536.
Who's name is North America named after?
America is named after the Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci.
