Amerigo Vespucci

Where and when was Amerigo Vespucci born

• 1454 in Florence Italy

• 1454 Paris France

• 1776 Madrid Spain

• 1492 Cuba Portugal

How many voyages, that have been confirmed, did Vespucci take part in.

• 4

• 2

• 7

• 1

What major discoveries of America did Vespucci contribute to old world

• It was not Asia, but a new large continent

• He discovered the mouth of the Amazon river

• He found the Garden of Eden

• Discovered North America

How was most of Vespucci's accomplishments recorded?

What are some of the major controversies being disputed about Vespucci?

• It is believed that some of the letters that were written by Vespucci were actually forged by another person over exaggerating some of his accomplishments. It is unknown whether of not this was encouraged or not by Vespucci

• Some blame Vespucci for America being named after him instead of Columbus and say that Vespucci stole other peoples valor.

• Vespucci went around telling others he was Cristopher Columbus

• Some believe that Vespucci did not sail as far south along the shore lines of South America as he says he did.

What was Vespucci's contributions on the voyages and part in planning voyages

• He was in charge of supplies

• He was the captain

• He never actually sailed on any of the voyages

• He was a cartographer, and astronomer, and was placed in charge of navigation.

It was during the 1501-1502 Voyage that is was discovered that the new lands were not a part of Asia but a new fourth Continent.

• True

• False

Who named America after Vespucci

• He named it after himself.

• Cristopher Columbus

• Martin Waldseemuller

• The pope

In 1507 Spain gave Vespucci this position and title.

Cristopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci knew each other and were good friends up untill Columbus's death. Columbus defended Vespucci when others blamed him for the naming of America

• True

• False