Amerigo Vespucci was born on March 18,1454 in Florence ,Italy. He died in Seville, Spain on February 22, 1512. He was the third child of Sergionastagio Vespucci and Lisa di Giovanni Mini. His father was a notary (certified of documents) of Money Changer's Guild and the Vespucci family was considered one of the most cultured and respected families of Florence.
Amerigo's uncle, Giorgio Antonio Vespucci supervised his studies. He helped Amerigo with his interest in astronomy and the study of the universe. Giorgio was a canon (priest), a scholar, a collector of manuscripts, and the owner of a library. He opened a school in is convent of San Marco for the sons of the respected families of Florence. When Amerigo was of age, he attended his uncle's school. His uncle taught him to perfect his Latin, the language of scholars. He also taught him physical sciences, astronomy, cosmography, and geography. Amerigo's father had plans for his son to enter the commercial life and have a mercantile career where had would save the family's fortune.
Amerigo Vespucci's expedition was supported by Spain, specifically by King Ferdinand II. The expedition aimed to explore the New World and gather information on the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus.
Amerigo Vespucci's uncle, Giorgio Antonio Vespucci, was a learned humanist and a respected Dominican friar. He served as an ambassador for the Republic of Florence and was involved in diplomatic missions to various European courts.
Amerigo Vespucci was born and brought up by his uncle in the Republic of Florence, in what is now Italy. The father of Amerigo Vespucci was Nastagio Vespucci, and his uncle was the learned Dominican Giorgio Antonio Vespucci, who had charge of Amerigo's education. He married Maria de Cerezo.
Amerigo Vespucci was known for being intelligent, curious, and adaptable. He was also described as ambitious, resourceful, and persuasive, qualities that helped him navigate unfamiliar territories and establish himself as a prominent explorer.
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the New World. His job on the ship would have likely involved tasks related to navigation, cartography, and recording observations about new lands and cultures.
they were tiny
on march 4th
37 days from what i researched
Florence, Italy was an exciting place to liveGood FamilyStarted sailing early
we will never know ,they did not have any kind of camera at all
amerigo didnt have a favorite food he liked anything that he can eat i think
Vespuccis motive was to discover more for Prince Henry the Navigators school, and to find gold and other treasures
By sailing to what is now known as South America
The name of Amerigo Vespucci's uncle was Giorgio Vespucci.Giorgio was a canon, scholar, collector of manuscripts, and the owner of a library.
he named America.
he learned from his uncle
Because he dicovered that Columbus was wrong. Columbus thought he found India when it was the Americas. Vespucci proved that it was a new found land