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Allegedly making four transatlantic voyages between 1499 and 1502, the Italian cartographer, financier, explorer, and navigator Amerigo Vespucci participated as an observer at the invitation of king Manuel I of... Portugal.

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When did Amerigo Vespucci set sail?

1497


How was Amerigo Vespucci discovery honored?

Amerigo Vespucci published a map showing the Americas as a separate set of continents, not as part of Asia. America was named in his honor.


Where did Vespucci set sail on his expedition from?

Spain and Portugal.


What did Amerigo Vespucci set out to find?

he proved Culumbus wrong and they just found a new continent


What year did Amerigo Vespucci first sail to America?

There really isnt a set date. Basicly he first sailed to America inbetween 1499-1500. Though somw websites say 1502. It really depends on where you look.


What did Amerigo Vespucci expect to find?

Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, expected to find a new route to Asia when he set out on his voyages. However, he realized that the lands he encountered were not part of Asia but a new continent, which eventually became known as the Americas.


Did amerigo Vespucci accomplish his goals?

Amerigo Vespucci is known for exploring the coast of South America and for whom the continent of America was named. While he did not set out to accomplish specific goals like finding a new continent, his exploration and cartography work contributed to the understanding of the New World.


When did Vespucci prove columbus wrong?

Amerigo Vespucci did not set out to prove Columbus wrong. Instead, Vespucci's voyages to the New World led to the realization that the lands discovered were not part of Asia, as Columbus believed, but a new continent. This realization ultimately contributed to the recognition of the continent as a separate landmass named after Vespucci, America.


What country did the Titanic set sail from?

Southampton in England


What country did the explorer sail for?

Explorers have set sail for different countries all through history.


What country did Christopher Columbus set sail for in the year of 1492?

Christopher Columbus set sail probably at the age of 18.


Who was America named after?

America was named after an Italian explorer named Amerigo Vespucci who actually arrived in the continent before Columbus though there was no evidence of that voyage.Amerigo Vespucci.