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Amerigo Vespucci

By Allison Bechard and Hannah Ciniello

Childhood

1.

Amerigo Vespucci was born in the United States of America around the year 1451. His parents named him after the country in which he was born. His parents were unable to pronounce “America” properly, so he became known as Amerigo.

Routes

2.

As a young boy he studied navigation and later worked for a place that equipped ships for long voyages.

On May 10, 1497, he 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 discovered a new continent, he called South America the New World. In 1507, America was named after him.

Fun Facts

Amerigo Vespucci was born in Italy.

He was named after America.

He died when he was 58.

He died in 1515.

Reason for Exploration

Discoveries

His great love of the sea is what made him to go exploring. Vespucci made four voyages throughout the years 1499-1504. During this time he discovered South America and decided to name it after himself. He also discovered many new rivers, including the Nile, the Yangtze, and the Susquehanna.

Vespucci made four voyages throughout the years 1499-1504. During this time he discovered South America and decided to name it after himself. He also discovered many new rivers, including the Nile, the Yangtze, and the Susquehanna.

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