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The continents of North and South America are named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer who played a prominent role in the early exploration of the Americas.
ok Amerigo was first and we named America but christopher discovered the Indians
Amerigo Vespucci did not necessarily "prove Columbus wrong." The discrepancy between Columbus' belief that he had reached Asia and Vespucci's realization that he had discovered a new continent led to the use of the name "America" in his honor. This occurred during the early 1500s.
He made the map of America that is why America is called America and not Columbus
The new lands were named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer who realized that Columbus had discovered a new continent and not Asia. This realization led to the naming of the continent "America" in his honor.
No,he didn`t find it. A man named Amerigo found it.
Columbus is a phony because he got credit for what Amerigo Vespucci discovered. Christopher actually only found the Bahamas. Amerigo Vespucci really discovered America. I don't know why we celebrate ''Columbus Day'' he didn't even find anything! I personally don't celebrate the holiday. I'd rather celebrate ''Amerigo Day'' than ''Columbus Day'' any day! To find out more information about Amerigo Vespucci, or Christopher Columbus, send a message to my wikianswers username: allisonwilinski !!!!!
Actually the same time because Amerigo was on the same ship as Columbus, but America was named after Amerigo.
Amerigo Vespucci was challenged by accusations from some historians who believe he exaggerated his explorations or claimed credit for discovering lands that had already been explored by others, particularly Christopher Columbus. These challenges have led to ongoing debates about the extent of Vespucci's contributions to geographical knowledge.
Correspondence with Christopher Columbus inspired Amerigo Vespucci to continue exploring to find the New World. Vespucci had a love of the sea, which helped him decide to explore.
he helped tell Columbus that he did not find Asia and also discovered america
It was Amerigo Vespucci.
Columbus was before him in 1492 and didn’t change Columbus.
He wasnt interested in finding Asia, he wanted to demonstrate to Christoforo Columbus that what he founded wasnt the Indias, but another continent. Amerigo Vespucci explored Central and South America. Amerigo Vespucci and Christoforo Columbus were both italian exploreres, but didnt get along well . The Americas were named after his name.
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Amerigo Vespucci
The continents of North and South America are named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer who played a prominent role in the early exploration of the Americas.