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What was Amerigo Vespucci challenged by?
Columbus
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
Who is the Italian explorer the Americas are named after?
The Americas was named after an Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci
What year did Vespucci prove Columbus wrong'?
Amerigo Vespucci proved Columbus wrong in the year 1497.
Did Amerigo Vespucci meet a queen?
Yes.....
What was the fate of Amerigo vespuci?
He died of Malaria on February 22, 1512.
What year did Amerigo Vespucci meet Christopher Columbus?
1497
What type of people did Amerigo Vespucci meet on his first expedition?
Christopher Columbus
What are three English words that came from Italy?
America (from Amerigo Vespuci), Bologna, Ghetto, Mafia, Pasta, Pizza, Spaghetti,
What does the letter a means in the word America?
AnswerAmerica is named after the explorer, Amerigo Vespuci, so the letters in the word 'America' have no special significance.
When did the Europeans first enter the Caribbean?
1492. Columbus actually discovered the Caribbean, not America. However, we give him credit because he was close. He actually was horrible at navigating. He thought he was going to Asia.... America is actually named after Amerigo Vespuci (that spelling might be incorrect) if you were curious :)
Did christopher Columbus discover America before or after Amerigo Vespucci?
Actually the same time because Amerigo was on the same ship as Columbus, but America was named after Amerigo.
What was Amerigo Vespucci challenged by?
Columbus
What was the growing European awareness exploration and conquest of the new world?
When the new World was founded, it was first by the Viking Eric the Red, who did not mention about it much in his travel,then it was about Colubus and Amerigo Vespuci
Who inspired Columbus to discover the New World?
It was Amerigo Vespucci.
How did Amerigo Vespucci change Christopher Columbus?
Columbus was before him in 1492 and didn’t change Columbus.
Who discovered the Americas before Columbus?
Amerigo Vespucci
