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Amerigo Vespucci claimed America and named it after him but because most countries are feminine, he named in America not Amerigo


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He did not claim America. He thought that the South American coast that he visited was a 'new world', in spite of the claim by Columbus (to his dying day) that it was part of Asia.Martin Waldseemüller in 1507, was the very first person to map this coast and name the new continent- America (as a Latinized and feminized version of Vespucci's first name).

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Yes, Amerigo Vespucci got married to Maria Cerezo in Spain in 1505. They had two daughters together.


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OKay, one is led to believe that yes, Amerigo Vespucci did in fact meet with Native Americans. He traveled to many established societies, not made by the Europeans. Just think to yourself when Columbus "discovered" the Americas.Then think of the time when Vespucci explored. There was not much time for the Spanish/other countries to colonize in the part of South America he explored. He did say he met people (Im almost positive) therefore, they must have been Native Americans. Thanks for listening I hope this helped! P.S. The stuff in quotes is what I said, its in quotes because I think it looks cool. =)

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Italy, America comes from the Latin feminine form of the Amerigo. This is after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer who sailed for Spain, and recognized the New World as something different, not as India, which was originally thought by Christopher Columbus. You can find much more on this topic by goggling his name. I hope this helps you.


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