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Alexis de Tocqueville
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How are Columbus and Vespucci different?
He concluded that the land discovered was larger than previously believed, and different from the Asia described by Ptolemy and Marco Polo and therefore was an entirely new continent
What did Amerigo Vespucci hope to accomplish?
Amerigo Vespucci proved that Christopher Columbus had discovered a "new world" and not India and China.
What is a short definition for Amerigo Vespucci?
He was an explorer, who proved that the land Columbus had reached was a completely new continent not India. Because of this the new continent was named after him.
What were the consequences of Amerigo Vespucci?
Nil to none. Vespucci lied in his books about his trips and he DID NOT discover America. He went along the coast of South America in 3 voyages. In 1890 it was proven his stories were not true, but the myth seems to have persisted that he discovered America. America was given its name by a German map maker who believed his stories. He was called Martin Waldseemuller. The above answer is partially true. Amerigo Vespucci did not truly discover America, however, he did make the world notice that Columbus had discovered a new continent. Columbus had believed he had arrived in Asia when actually discovering the New World. It was Amerigo Vespucci who made it known that this was not Asia, but rather a new landmass.
What did Amerigo Vespucci realize about America?
Amerigo Vespucci realized that America was a new continent, and not just an island off of the coast of China.
Who was the first man to realize that Columbus discovered a new continent?
Columbus did NOT discover America. He found an island he called Hispaniola and never made it to America. It is a fable that he discovered it.
Who said Columbus discovered a new continent and not the east?
Ferdinand
Who discovered a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
Did christopher Columbus did knowing he had discovered a new continent?
no he thought he was in Asia.
Sailor who realized Columbus discovered a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci was the one who pointed out that Christopher Columbus had discovered a new continent. This is why the two continents of North and South America are named after him: Amerigo ---> America.
Who was the sailor that was credited for realizing that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was the first person to publish the ideas that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
What is the new world that Christopher Columbus discovered?
No name. He didn't land in North America.
Which explorers went and figured out that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
It was the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci who realized that Columbus had discovered a new continent. Vespucci sailed along the coast of South America and concluded that it was a separate landmass, distinct from Asia. He wrote about his voyages and his observations were published, leading to the naming of the continent as "America" in his honor.
Did Amerigo Vespucci achieve what he sent out to do or did Amerigo Vespucci achieve something else If so what?
yes and no in some ways because he didn't discover anything but he was the first person to realize the the area that Christopher Columbus discovered was actually a new continent not china
When did Columbus realize he had discovered a new land mass and not just a coast of china?
The people looked different, and the stuff he traded was different too.
Who realized that Columbus had discovered new lands?
Vespucci was the first to discover that Columbus discovered a new land.
