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=AMERIGO VESPUCCI= =__Introduction__= Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer. He was born on March 18, 1454 and died on February 22 1512 at 57 years of age. On his two voyages he sailed on the first voyage for Spain and on the second voyage he sailed for Portugal. He was always had an interest in maps and astronomy. =__ Purpose __= The purpose of his expeditions were to look for new land and make colonies when he found land. He also found out that the new lands Spain and Portugal had discovered were not connected to Asia but a whole new world!

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Vesspucci sailed for Spain in 1499 and was the navigator under the comand of Alonso de Ojeda. They discovered the mouth of the Amazand Orinoco Rivers. On his second voyage he sailed for Portugal he mapped part of South America and he realized Spain and Portugal had found a new world because the Americas were not connected to Asia. =__Hardships and Challenges __= On one of Amerigo's voyages he was bitten by a mosquito and got malaria. He later died of the sickness. =__Interesting Facts __= He recived a Spanish Citizenship even though he was Italian. The Americas were named after Amerigo Vespucci. =__Historical Contributions__ = He confirmed that Spain and Portugal had discovered a new world. The Americas were named after him.

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