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America was named after Amerigo Vespucci a florentine sailor on a ship that explored the west Indies or the Carribean today. The story goes that when he returned to Italy he told monks about a vast continent he helped discover so when the monks were drawing the map they named it America( this is because all continents are named demal in Latin). Its one of those weird things that happen with naming places
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Who is known as the discoverer of America?
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492
Which two state capitials were named after the man who discovered America?
Columbus, Ohio; and Columbia, South Carolina; are both named after Christopher Columbus. As a side note, the District of Columbia-which contains the city of Washington-also is, though it the capital not of an individual state but of the whole country.
Christopher Columbus where was the places that he explored and what is it called to day?
Christopher Columbus discovered the 'New World' now known as America.
Was Columbia named after Christopher Columbus?
No. Colombia was named for the huge dove population found there by the first Europeans (Spanish) to visit that part oF South America. Doves are members of the Columbidae family (pigeons and doves in the order Columbiformes. In the Spanish language Cristopher Columbus is known as Colon; if the Spanish named a country after him it should be Colonia, but the original reason has been lost to time and anglicization.
When did Columbus fined America?
Columbus discovered America in 1492.
What two state capitals were named after the who discovered America?
Columbus and Columbia
Why was America called America instead of Columbia?
Because the person who discovered America was Amerigo Vespucci. What Christopher Columbus Discovered was that the world was round. Plus there is already a Columbia it's a country in South America
When did Columbus began his sail?
i don't know but he acually did not discover america, Amerigo Vespucci did which is why we are called america not columbia.
What is Columbia?
Columbia is a name used for the Americas, especially North America, based on Christopher Columbus. It is the name of several US cities including the capital of South Carolina.The spelling Colombia is a country in NW South America, similarly named for Columbus
WHAT Columbia?
Columbia is a name used for the Americas, especially North America, based on Christopher Columbus. It is the name of several US cities including the capital of South Carolina.The spelling Colombia is a country in NW South America, similarly named for Columbus
Who is known as the discoverer of America?
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492
Who is known the discoverer of America?
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492
Why is America known as America not Columbus?
Because Chuck Norris' middle name was America.
Was the Columbia river named after Columbus?
yes the Columbia river was named after Columbus
Why is America known as America not Columbus after the death of Columbus?
Christopher Columbus never actually landed on continental North America. America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer. (America is the feminized Latin version of Amerigo)
Who had sailed to north America several centuries before Columbia?
Last time I checked, Columbia could not sail. However, Christopher Columbus could.
What was the new land Columbus discovered known as?
America
