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The Man Who Gave His Name To America

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Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer who gave his name to America. He was born in Florence, Italy, in 1454. Vespucci was a skilled navigator and cartographer, and he made several voyages to the New World. His maps and accounts of his travels were instrumental in shaping the European understanding of the Americas.

Vespucci's first voyage to the New World was in 1499. He sailed with Alonso de Ojeda, a Spanish explorer. They explored the coast of South America, and Vespucci made detailed maps of the coastline. He also wrote an account of his voyage, which was published in Europe. Vespucci's account of his voyage was widely read, and it helped to fuel European interest in the New World.

Amerigo: The Man Who Gave His Name to America

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Vespucci made two more voyages to the New World. In 1501, he sailed with Gonçalo Coelho, a Portuguese explorer. They explored the coast of Brazil, and Vespucci made detailed maps of the coastline. He also wrote an account of his voyage, which was published in Europe. Vespucci's account of his voyage was widely read, and it helped to fuel European interest in the New World.

In 1503, Vespucci sailed with Vincente Yáñez Pinzón, a Spanish explorer. They explored the coast of Central America, and Vespucci made detailed maps of the coastline. He also wrote an account of his voyage, which was published in Europe. Vespucci's account of his voyage was widely read, and it helped to fuel European interest in the New World.

Vespucci's maps and accounts of his voyages were instrumental in shaping the European understanding of the Americas. His maps were the first to show the true size and shape of the New World, and his accounts of his voyages provided Europeans with a detailed understanding of the people and cultures of the New World.

Vespucci died in Seville, Spain, in 1512. He was 58 years old. Vespucci's legacy lives on in the name of America. He is the only person who has given his name to a continent.

## Additional Resources

* [Amerigo Vespucci: The Man Who Gave His Name To America](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amerigo-Vespucci) * [Amerigo Vespucci](https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/amerigo-vespucci/) * [The Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci](https://www.Our Book Library.com/Voyages-Amerigo-Vespucci-Alberto-Magnaghi/dp/0226852640)

Amerigo: The Man Who Gave His Name to America

by Robert R. Reilly

4.3 out of 5