Amerigo Vespucci (America)
Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, has two continents named after him: North America and South America.
The New World was named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who played a significant role in demonstrating that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were part of a separate continent, distinct from Asia. His accounts and maps were published in the early 1500s, leading to the use of the name "America" to refer to the newly discovered lands. The name first appeared on a map in 1507, created by the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller.
Christopher Columbus is considered to be the sailor who discovered the New World.
No, Christopher Columbus did not die knowing he had discovered a new continent. He believed he had reached the outskirts of Asia, specifically the Indies, and spent much of his life seeking a route to Asia. It was only after his death that the realization emerged that he had encountered a previously unknown continent to Europeans, which would later be named America.
After the writings of Vespucci, Waldseemüller named a continent after his name Americus which is the Land of Americus. Land of Americus later on became America.
Who was the Italian sailor who had a continent named after him
Amerigo (or Americo) Vespucci. He realised that Columbus had in fact landed on a new continent. America was named after Vespucci :)
* America was named in honor of the Italian sailor Amrico Vespucio.
Marinaio is an Italian equivalent of 'sailor'.
That would be America.
Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, is believed to have a continent named after him, America. This name originated from the Latin version of his first name, "Americus."
America is named after the Italian merchant, cartographer and explorer Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512).
Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, has two continents named after him: North America and South America.
America is named after the Italian merchant, cartographer and explorer Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512).
The element Americium (symbol AM), was named after America. America was named after an Italian explorer named Amerigo Vespucci who arrived tot he continent before the settlers.
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.
Amerigo Vespucci Yet he was Italian not German. ___ I think the mapmaker was German (Martin Waldseemuller), not the man he named the continent after. the first answer was correct. i know cuz im in fifth grade.