- Amerigo Vespucci - Wikipedia
Amerigo Vespucci ( vɛˈspuːtʃi vesp-OO-chee, [1] Italian: [ameˈriːɡo veˈsputtʃi]; 9 March 1454 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian explorer, navigator and popular author from the Republic of Florence after whom America is named
- Amerigo Vespucci | Biography, Accomplishments, Facts | Britannica
Amerigo Vespucci, merchant and explorer-navigator who took part in early voyages to the New World (1499–1500 and 1501–02) and occupied the influential post of piloto mayor (‘master navigator’) in Sevilla (1508–12) The name for the Americas is derived from his given name
- Historic Italian Navy sailing ship stops in Honolulu to resupply and . . .
The three-masted Amerigo Vespucci is docked at Honolulu Harbor to resupply as it makes its way around the globe Starting Thursday afternoon, the public can tour the 93-year-old ship for free
- Italys oldest naval vessel docks in Honolulu for tours
On April 5, 2024, the Vespucci rounded Cape Horn, known as the “Southernmost Point of the World ” It’s where the Pacific and Atlantic oceans meet in Drake Passage, one of the world’s most challenging passages for navigation
- Amerigo Vespucci - Discover, Facts Route | HISTORY
Amerigo Vespucci was a 16th-century Italian merchant and explorer remembered not only for his voyages that altered the course of history but for bestowing the New World with the name “America ”
- Amerigo Vespucci: Biography, Explorer, New World
On May 10, 1497, explorer Amerigo Vespucci embarked on his first voyage On his third and most successful voyage, he discovered present-day Rio de Janeiro and Rio de la Plata Believing he had
- Amerigo Vespucci: The Italian explorer who gave America its name
Learn about Amerigo Vespucci, the renowned Italian explorer Discover his voyages, contributions to cartography, and how America got its name from him
- Amerigo Vespucci Timeline of Discoveries and Accomplishments
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian merchant and explorer who completed four voyages to the Americas between 1497 and 1504 He was the first European to recognize that these lands were not part of Asia, but a new continent
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