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WRONG ANSWER BELOW **********the reason why North America is named after him is that the map makers believed his book where he wrote he found north America, so they named it after him. He lied and this has been proven.
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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
Which two countries named after Amerigo Vespucci?
Amerigo Vespucci explored for Spain and Portugal.
Who's name is North America named after?
America is named after the Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci.
What country benefited form Amerigo Vespucci?
United States of America!! A cartographer named the "New World" after Amerigo Vespucci.
Why were the continents that make up the new world named after Amerigo Vespucci?
While it is commonly believed that the continent of America is named after 15th-16th century cartographer Amerigo Vespucci, there is growing evidence that it is in fact named after Welshman Richard Ameryk, the owner of the ship that John Cabot used to sail to North America in 1497. A letter, discovered in 1504, once believed to have been printed in 1497, and penned by Amerigo Vespucci, is now believed to be a forgery.
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 America named?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci
What did Amerigo Vespucci do after he named America?
Amerigo Vespucci didnt name America Martin Waldseemuller did in 1507 after America was named Amerigo died shortly after in 1512
Who was the Italian explorer for whom America was named?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who named America?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was America was named for?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was North and South America named after?
They were named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Which two countries named after Amerigo Vespucci?
Amerigo Vespucci explored for Spain and Portugal.
What are some details about why Amerigo Vespucci is important to the Americans?
Because America is named after Amerigo VesPucci!
What is north America and south America named for?
The were named after Amerigo Vespucci. He proved that the Americas weren't Asia, but a separate land mass. Mapmakers then named the "New World" after the first person to figure out that Columbus was wrong - Amerigo Vespucci.
Which explorer was america named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
For whoom is America named?
Amerigo Vespucci
