Who the heck was Amerigo Vespucci?

mk2norwich

The explorer whom the Americas were named after. May 25 02, 3:48 PM

Capta1n Cook

A little more info and a source if needed. In 1503, on this journey, led by Amerigo Vespuccci himself, the captain and crew explored the South Eastern side of South America. They ran along the coast and visited such places as Cape Soo Roque, Guanabara Bay, Rio de la Plata, Cape Santo Agostinho, San Julian and spotted the Falkland Islands. His crew returned back to Spain in 1504 and told their story to mapmakers to put on the maps. After the findings of the 'New World' a mapmaker suggested they call it America, after the knowing founder. Martin Waldseemuller a German mapmaker was one of the first to believe that Vespucci was the first European to reach the 'New World.' In 1507, he suggested they call it America and soon this name was used throughout and eventually used officially in the naming of the continent. http://www.studyworld.com/Amerigo_Vespucci.htm May 25 02, 4:31 PM