Amerigo Vespucci

was born in Florence, Italy

1454-1512

He had two older brothers

and one younger brother.
His parents were Elisabetta
and Stagio
was sent from Spain (1499-1500) on
his first expedition. Vespucci was the
navigator, and Alonso De Ojeda was
the commander.
 Goal was to prove Christopher
Columbus wrong on his second
expedition, and that he didn’t sail to
America but that he sailed to Asia. On
his way to prove Christopher Columbus
wrong he noticed that Asia wasn’t
connected to America. Later North
and South America were named
after Amerigo Vespucci.
On his way to prove Christopher Columbus
wrong he noticed that Asia wasn’t
connected to America. Later North and
South America were named after Amerigo
Vespucci.