joe.A Amerigo Vespucci By planetbravo Mar 9, 1454 Birth Amerigo Vespucci was born on March 9th in Florence, Italy Period: Jan 3, 1497 to Dec 24, 1498 1st exploration in 1497 Amerigo vespucci coasted the Gulf of Mexico and the voyage ended in 1498 Oct 9, 1512 Death Amerigo vespucci died in 1512 but the date is unknown