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Was Amerigo Vespucci the first European to reach the Caribbean Islands.?
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No. Columbus was. A great deal of what he wrote and claimed was a lie. He only reached south America.
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What were Amerigo Vespucci's areas of exploration?
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and map maker. Unlike many of his comrades, Vespucci focused his attention on exploring South America. He also looked into many of the islands of the Caribbean.
Amerigo Vespucci what was he looking for?
the Spice Islands of Asia
Where did Amerigo Vespucci go to college?
Amerigo Vespucci's life was interesting in that he was born to a wealthy family in Florence, Italy and began his adult life working for a banker. He was sent to Spain by the banker and there he began working on ships. Later, he was known for his explorations of Brazil and America.
What bodies of water did Amerigo Vespucci cross?
he discovered the mouth of the amazon river, cape st. augustine, reached trinidad, saw the mouth of the orinoco river and went for haiti
What island chain is Grenada part of?
Grenada is part of a chain of islands called? It is part of the Caribbean Islands.
Who discovered the Falkland islands?
Amerigo Vespucci
What were Amerigo Vespucci's areas of exploration?
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and map maker. Unlike many of his comrades, Vespucci focused his attention on exploring South America. He also looked into many of the islands of the Caribbean.
Amerigo Vespucci what was he looking for?
the Spice Islands of Asia
Did Amerigo Vespucci discover Mexico?
No. He discovered some islands in the Caribbean (actual location is unknown). Hernan Cortes is the Spanish conquistador who discovered Mexico in 1519.
What discovery's did Amerigo Vespucci make?
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the archipelago
Was Spain the first European country to colonize Caribbean Islands?
sure did
Where did Amerigo Vespucci go to college?
Amerigo Vespucci's life was interesting in that he was born to a wealthy family in Florence, Italy and began his adult life working for a banker. He was sent to Spain by the banker and there he began working on ships. Later, he was known for his explorations of Brazil and America.
Name the 4 European countries that colonized the Caribbean islands?
Great Britain, Denmark, Holland, France, Portugal, Spain and Sweden all colonized the Caribbean islands.
Who were the first europeans to come to come to the Caribbean islands?
Christopher Columbus was the first European to come to the Caribbean on his four voyages
What happened to the Native Americans who inhabited the islands of the Caribbean?
they were wiped out by european disease and brutality
When did European powers establish colonies in the Caribbean islands?
not sure but i think in the 1500's
When did European powers begin establishing colonies in central America and the Caribbean islands?
when is the worloud gone
