Welcome to my Amerigo Vespucci explorer project. Weave your way through the life
an explorer who basically named America. All work done by a student of Salem Middle.
an explorer who basically named America. All work done by a student of Salem Middle.
The Italian explorer in a famous painting
Artist unknown
Artist unknown
Who: Amerigo Vespucci
What: an Italian explorer who sailed for the flags of Spain and Portugal
Where: He discovered the "New World" which is modern day North America
When: He discovered them in a time period of 1499-1502
Why: He was trying to find a westward way to Asia like Columbus, but then of course ended up stumbling upon the Americas
How: He took four ships to get there
What: an Italian explorer who sailed for the flags of Spain and Portugal
Where: He discovered the "New World" which is modern day North America
When: He discovered them in a time period of 1499-1502
Why: He was trying to find a westward way to Asia like Columbus, but then of course ended up stumbling upon the Americas
How: He took four ships to get there
Map Above: Vespucci's Birth Place
Map Above: One place Vespucci sailed for
Map Above: Another place Vespucci sailed for