Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci Was Born

Mar 9, 1454

Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence, Italy.

Letter That Made Christopher Columbus Want to Sail To South America

Dec 22, 1491

Amerigo Vespucci wrote a letter to a king in Spain and the king of Spain was mad at Christopher Columbus because he didn't find a lot of gold for the king of Spain. When Amerigo vespucci wrote the letter to the king of Spain and when Christopher Columbus heard about it he wanted to sail to South America.

Education

Nov 15, 1492

As a young man Amerigo read and collected books and also collected maps. He also started working for local bankers.

Amerigos First Voyage

May 10, 1497

Amerigo went on his first voyage sailed in between South America and North America.

Amerigo Vespuccis Second Voyage

Aug 23, 1499

Amerigo went on his second vogage with Alonso de Ojeda and sailed to Cape Verde which they discovered.

Amerigo Vespuccis Third Voyage

Dec 10, 1500

In 1500, Amerigo made an important voyage, sponsored by King Manuel I of Portugal. Amerigo sailed to North America. Amerigos third voyage was his most important voyage because he discovered the present day Rio de Janeiro and Rio de Plata.

Amerigo Vespuccis fourth Voyage

Oct 13, 1503

On Amerigos fourth voyage he sailed on the coast of South America and was the third person to discover South America.

Amerigo Vespucci Died

Feb 22, 1512

Amerigo Vespucci died from a disease called Maleria which he caught in South America.