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Mar 9, 1454
Amerigo Vespucci's Birth
Amerigo Vespucci was born. -
Period: Mar 9, 1454 to Feb 22, 1512
Amerigo Vespucci
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Period: Dec 3, 1483 to Dec 3, 1492
Vespucci worked for the Medici family.
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May 10, 1497
Vespucci's first voyage! He sailed for Spain to Central America.
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Oct 3, 1498
Vespucci returns from his first voyage.
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May 3, 1499
Vespucci sailed to Cape Verde. He sailed for Portugal.
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May 14, 1501
Vespucci sailed to Cape Verde for the second time. This time he sailed in service to King Manuel I of Brazil.
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Jun 10, 1503
Vespucci sailed back to Brazil.
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Dec 3, 1505
Amerigo Vespucci is a naturalized Spanish citizen!!
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Dec 4, 1507
The land discovered by Amerigo was named America by a mapmaker.
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Feb 22, 1512
Vespucci died of malaria in Seville, Spain!!!!