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Nil to none. Vespucci lied in his books about his trips and he DID NOT discover America. He went along the coast of South America in 3 voyages. In 1890 it was proven his stories were not true, but the myth seems to have persisted that he discovered America. America was given its name by a German map maker who believed his stories. He was called Martin Waldseemuller.

The above answer is partially true. Amerigo Vespucci did not truly discover America, however, he did make the world notice that Columbus had discovered a new continent. Columbus had believed he had arrived in Asia when actually discovering the New World. It was Amerigo Vespucci who made it known that this was not Asia, but rather a new landmass.

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