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Who is the German mapmaker that named a continent after somebody?
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Who said A German mapmaker named a continent after you?
Martin Waldseemuller printed the first map that used the name America and it was named after him in 1507
What German mapmaker named the new world after Amerigo Vespucci?
martin waldseemuller
Who had a German mapmaker name a continent after him?
Amergo Vespucci didn’t have the map maker name North America after him, but after reading Vespucci’s book that he had discovered North America he named the continent after him. Actually Vespucci lied in his book and never reached North America.
In 1507 a German mapmaker suggested that the new land be named what after Amerigo Vespucci?
Since it is not called Vespucci, that would be America.
How was Amerigo Vespucci was honored?
He realizing Columbus discovered a New World, not the Orient; therefore, he was honored by the naming of the "New Land" after him by a German mapmaker who named the "New Land," "America."
A German mapmaker named a continent after me?
The continent is North America, named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Vespucci's name became associated with the newly discovered landmass through the work of the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller in the early 16th century.
A German mapmaker named a continent after me. Who am I?
Amerigo Vespucci Yet he was Italian not German. ___ I think the mapmaker was German (Martin Waldseemuller), not the man he named the continent after. the first answer was correct. i know cuz im in fifth grade.
Who said A German mapmaker named a continent after you?
Martin Waldseemuller printed the first map that used the name America and it was named after him in 1507
What German mapmaker named the new world after Amerigo Vespucci?
martin waldseemuller
Who was named after a continent?
North America was named after Amerigo Vespucci (not the other way around). He wrote a book claiming he had discovered North America ( this has been proven to be a lie), but a German mapmaker believed him when naming North America .
Who was named after Continent?
North America was named after Amerigo Vespucci (not the other way around). He wrote a book claiming he had discovered North America ( this has been proven to be a lie), but a German mapmaker believed him when naming North America .
Who had a German mapmaker name a continent after him?
Amergo Vespucci didn’t have the map maker name North America after him, but after reading Vespucci’s book that he had discovered North America he named the continent after him. Actually Vespucci lied in his book and never reached North America.
In 1507 a German mapmaker suggested that the new land be named what after Amerigo Vespucci?
Since it is not called Vespucci, that would be America.
What mapmaker named America after him?
Amerigo Vespucci
What continent discovered by a Norwegian was named by a German after an Italian?
That would be America.
How was Amerigo Vespucci was honored?
He realizing Columbus discovered a New World, not the Orient; therefore, he was honored by the naming of the "New Land" after him by a German mapmaker who named the "New Land," "America."
Who was the US name after?
The United States part wasn't named after anyone, the America part is named after a man named Amerigo who discovered America after Columbus. A German mapmaker gave America it's name, later he tried to change it to Columbus, but people caught on too quickly.
