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Who did the German mapmaker name after a continent?
The German mapmaker named the continent after the Latin term "Africanus" which refers to its Barbary Coast in North Africa.
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.
What continent did a German map maker name?
A German mapmaker named Martin Waldseemüller named the continent of America after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer who made several voyages to the New World. Waldseemüller's map, published in 1507, was one of the first to label the continents of the Western Hemisphere as "America."
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 .
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
Who did the German mapmaker name after a continent?
The German mapmaker named the continent after the Latin term "Africanus" which refers to its Barbary Coast in North Africa.
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 is the difference between Google Maps and Google Mapmaker?
Google maps is where you can see maps of the world, state, county, continent etc. Google mapmaker is where you can.....well, i don't know what mapmaker is! Never saw it
What continent discovered by a Norwegian was named by a German after an Italian?
That would be America.
