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Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer, navigator, cartographer, and merchant. He captained two major voyages which explored the east coast of South America from 1499 to 1502. The name “America” was derived from his first name.

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How did early explorers determine time?

It was determined by observation of the sun. When the sun reached it highest declination of the day with respect to wherever you were, that was noon where you were. So if an area had 100 cities, it had 100 "time zones".

What year did Columbus land in the new world?

Watlings Island?This debate has been going on for more that 500 years. The truth is....nobody really knows were Columbus first stepped foot on the New World. If you want a good guess, most historians have agreed on Guanahani Island which today is known as Watling Island in the Bahama's. The reason for the debate is that Christopher Columbus was notorious for keeping inaccurate logs on distance throughout the first voyage. In fact, Columbus did this on purpose. Columbus was a sailor who sailed by "Dead Reckoning" and he was an expert at it. As far as a mathematical sailor--- he was not. Columbus did keep a detailed diary of every day activities. Through this diary log, it can be determined that the physical description given by Columbus himself (and with his inaccurate but useful position logs) Watlings Island is the most PROBABLE landing site of Christopher Columbus. To this day there have been search crews combing the Bahamas for the wreckage of the Santa Maria which sank by accident on Christmas, 1492. This would yield indisputable proof of the first landfall. Unfortunately, no such wreckage has ever been found.
The first place Christopher Columbus landed was the Caribbean Islands. His first attempt at settlement was on Hispaniola.

In what order did these explorers make expeditions Vespucci Magellan Balboa and Columbus?

Columbus, Balboa, Magellan, Vespucci. Columbus famously reached the Americas in 1492, Balboa was the first European to sight the Pacific Ocean in 1513, Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world from 1519 to 1522, and Vespucci explored the eastern coast of South America in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

What supplies were taken on the trip of Amerigo Vespucci?

Amerigo Vespucci's trips included supplies such as food provisions, water barrels, tools for navigation (sextant, compass), maps, navigational charts, writing materials, muskets for defense, sails, spare rigging, and possibly trade goods for bartering with local peoples.

When was Amerigo Vespucci born?

Vespucci lived during the time of Christopher Columbus, supposedly the Americas are named after him. Vespucci lived during the time of Christopher Columbus. Supposedly the Americas are named after him.

What did Columbus see that made him think land was near by?

Columbus saw birds, floating seaweed, and a change in water color which indicated to him that land was nearby. Additionally, he observed the flight patterns of birds and the presence of certain types of sea creatures.

What is the use of Cascade tank in merchanet ship enige room?

Wasted steam drain which has heated fuel oil for the main engine etc., is led to the atmospheric condenser and cooled. Then, if any oilis mixed in the drain waterbecause of cracks in pipes(These cracks are not acceptable) is removed by sponges in the buckets provided in the cascade tank and cleaned water is fed to the auxiliary boiler by feed pump.The water also heated to approximately 90 deg C to oxygen in the feed water .

When did Columbus find the new world?

he didn't- he sailed to the Americas (accidentally) in 1498

(Columbus "discovered" the West Indies in 1492, but didn't discover the mainland of the America's until his third voyage in 1498)

btw Galileo discovered that the earth was round

What country did francis drake sail for?

Francis Drake sailed for England. He was an English explorer, naval officer, and privateer known for his circumnavigation of the globe and his raids on Spanish ports and ships during the late 16th century.

What country was Amerigo Vespucci from?

He was born in Italy. He owned a bank there until his business partner died in 1495. He then explored. He became the Master Navigator for Spain(where he then lived) in 1508. He died in Seville, Spain of Malaria.

When did the pilgrams discover the Americas?

The Pilgrims arrived in America in 1620. They landed on Plymouth Rock in what is now Massachusetts.

What was the New World that Columbus found like?

When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he encountered diverse Indigenous cultures with their own languages, customs, and societies. The landscape was rich in resources and biodiversity, and the arrival of Europeans had significant and often devastating impacts on the native populations through disease, warfare, and colonization.

Who Did Amerigo Vespucci Work For?

Amerigo Vespucci worked for the Medici family in Florence, Italy and later for the Spanish Crown. He was involved in the business of exploration and mapmaking, and his voyages to the Americas ultimately led to the continent being named after him.

What technology did Amerigo Vespucci use?

Amerigo Vespucci used navigational technology such as the astrolabe and the compass, along with maps and charts, to aid his voyages in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. These tools helped him navigate across the Atlantic Ocean and explore the coast of South America.

Amerigo Vespucci was persistent because?

Amerigo Vespucci was persistent because he believed in the potential of exploring new lands and expanding knowledge about the world. Despite facing challenges and setbacks, he continued to participate in voyages and advocate for exploration, eventually leading to the recognition of the Americas as a new continent.

When did Amerigo Vespucci get malaria?

Amerigo Vespucci died in Seville from Malaria in February, 1512. There were no cures and people didn't even know how Malaria was passed from one person to another during that time. As a result, many died due to ignorance of the disease.

What was the name of Amerigo Vespucci's Ship?

The names of Amerigo Vespucci's ships were the San Antiago, Repertaga, Wegiz,and the Girmand.

What did amergio Vespucci disagree with Columbus about?

Columbus disagreed with most experts over how far it was from Europe to Asia going west. The experts were correct;

What was Amerigo vespucci claim to fame?

Vespucci really wasn't that significant in history, but a map maker read his book and believed his claim about finding North America. He over stated his explorations in his book. The London map society in the 1800's proved he only landed in South America. Yet, the map maker in the 1500's named North America after Vespucci.

Did christopher Columbus discover America before or after Amerigo Vespucci?

Actually the same time because Amerigo was on the same ship as Columbus, but America was named after Amerigo.

What did Vespucci invent?

He did not invent anything. If you are looking for the map, He did in fact make the "New World" map for South America

Why did Vespucci voyage to America?

the three G's

God- spread his religion

Glory- fame

Gold-money