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Amerigo Vespucci explored for Spain and Portugal.

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How many children did Amerigo Vespucci have?

Amerigo Vespucci is believed to have had two children, a daughter named Caterina and a son named Giovanni.


What were the names of Amerigo Vespucci's wife and kids?

Amerigo Vespucci was married to Maria Cerezo. They had two daughters, named Filippa and Giovanna.


Which explorer had two new continents named after himself?

Amerigo Vespucci had two continents, North America and South America, named after him. Although he did not discover these continents, his name was used by cartographers in the early 16th century in their maps.


How many people were in Amerigo Vespuccis family?

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.


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 was a explorer that got named continent named after them?

Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, has two continents named after him: North America and South America.


How many brothers does Amerigo Vespucci have?

Amerigo has two older brothers and one youngerbrother


How many trips did Amerigo Vespucci do to America?

The answer is two.


Who sponsored Amerigo Vespucci's?

Mainly the Monarchs of two of the leading countries at thid time in exploring, Spain's and Portugaul's Kings and Queens.


Are there places named after Amerigo Vespucci?

I can think of at least two. (Hint: they're fairly large places, and it's not North and South Vespuccia.)


What South American country was named after Venice?

Venezuela was named after Venice by Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who noticed similarities between the two locations' landscapes and waterways.


Sailor who realized Columbus discovered a new continent?

Amerigo Vespucci was the one who pointed out that Christopher Columbus had discovered a new continent. This is why the two continents of North and South America are named after him: Amerigo ---> America.