Americus Vesputius, Italian explorer
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Americus Vesputius, Italian explorer
Americus Vesputius (1454-1512), Italian explorer. On 12th October 1492, Christopher Columbus was the first to reach land to the west of America in the Bahamas. In 1499, Vesputius followed Columbuss tracks to the New World, along with many other explorers, and was able to demonstrate that it was not part of Asia, but a previously-unknown fourth continent. In 1507 the German mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller printed the first map that used the name America for the New World, named after Americus Vesputius
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1500s 16th Century America Amerigo Vespucci Cartographer Exploration Explorer Italian Merchant Navigating Navigation New World Plotting Portraits Surname V Americus Vespucius Naming
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This print showcases Americus Vesputius, an Italian explorer who played a significant role in the discovery and mapping of the New World. In 1499, following Christopher Columbus' groundbreaking voyage to the Bahamas in 1492, Vesputius embarked on his own expedition to explore this uncharted territory. Alongside numerous other explorers, he ventured into the unknown and successfully demonstrated that this landmass was not part of Asia as previously believed but rather a distinct fourth continent. The historical significance of Americus Vesputius's discoveries is immortalized in an exquisite illustration from the 16th century. This artwork portrays him as a determined and visionary individual, embodying the spirit of exploration during that era. As a merchant and cartographer, Vesputius meticulously plotted his journeys across vast oceans with unwavering determination. His contributions were so profound that they led to Martin Waldseemuller naming this newfound land "America" after Americus Vesputius himself. This momentous event forever changed our understanding of geography and reshaped world history. This print serves as a testament to both Amerigo Vespucci's remarkable achievements and humanity's insatiable thirst for knowledge through exploration. It offers us a glimpse into an era when brave individuals like him fearlessly navigated uncharted waters in search of new horizons.
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