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Mar 9, 1451
Birthday
Amerigo Vespucci was born on March 9, 1454 in Florence, Italy. -
May 10, 1497
First Voyage
According to a letter Vespucci made his first voyage to Cadiz Spain on May 10 1497. According to the letter they passed through the West Indies, and didn’t see any islands, then after 37 days arrived in the mainland of central america. They returned in October of 1498. -
May 1, 1499
Second Voyage
In may of 1499 he went from Europe to South America across the Atlantic Ocean to Golfo De Santa Maria then he went to Northern South America to the Orinoco River then he headed back to Europe in June of 1500. -
May 13, 1501
Third Voyage
He left from Europe and went to Cape Sao Roque in South America. After he went South until he stopped at Rio de la Plata in Southern South America. He continued to the bottom of the contenant then returned to Europe in 1502. -
Jul 1, 1502
New Continent
When Amerigo Vespucci returned from his voyage to Portugal he revealed that the land to the west that they thought was Asia wasn't Asia, and it was different land. It was the land later to be called America -
Jan 1, 1505
Spanish citizen
In 1505 Amerigo Vespucci cancled his citizenship in Flourence, and became a Spanish citizen. -
Jan 1, 1505
Pilot-major
After becoming a citizen Vespucci was made the pilot-major of Spain. He oversaw the licensing and training of the pilots of Spain. -
Apr 14, 1505
Date of marriage
On April 14 1505 Amerigo Vespucci married Maria Cerezo. -
Jan 1, 1507
America
Vespucci's theory of the new land was published. In 1507 they called the mainland of South America "America" is Amerigo Vespucci's honnor. -
Feb 22, 1512
Vespucci's death
Amerigo Vespucci died in Seville, Spain in Febuary 1512 of Malaria.
