Details are needed on what year, where it came from, etc.
2006-09-04 06:37:43 · 11 answers · asked by ms.chic 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Amerigo Vespucci is the most commonly accepted answer.
The wiki article listed below explains some other possibilities. It's really fascinating.
From my understanding- he did his own exploring- he was NOT part of Columbus's Crew.
This landmass was first referred to as America in 1507.
2006-09-04 06:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by goodlittlegirl11 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The earliest known use of the name America for this particular landmass dates from 1507. It appears on a globe and a large map created by the German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. An accompanying book, Cosmographiae Introductio, explains that the name was derived from the Latinized version of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci's name, Americus Vespucius, in its feminine form, America, as the other continents all have Latin feminine names.
Vespucci's role in the naming issue, like his exploratory activity, is unclear and most probably a tale. Some sources say that he was unaware of the widespread use of his name to refer to the new landmass. Others hold that he promulgated a story that he had made a secret voyage westward and sighted land in 1491, a year before Columbus. If he did indeed make such claims, they backfired, and only served to prolong the ongoing debate on whether the "Indies" were really a new land, or just an extension of Asia.
2006-09-04 13:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by anieska 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both North America and South America were named after Amerigo Vespucci. These sites will give you the details. I hope this helps.
2006-09-04 13:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amerigo Vespucci, because even though Christopher Columbus was one of the earliest European explorers besides the Vikings to discover North America, Vespucci was the first in his time to actually know where he was. Columbus thought he was in India, whereas Vespucci knew he was in a new continent.
2006-09-04 13:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amerigos Vespucci...he mapped much of N and S America
2006-09-04 13:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was named after Amerigo Vespucci, and while he was along for the ride on one of Columbus' trips, he was not quite his "right-hand man." He was a cratographer and, basically, old Chris got ripped off.
2006-09-04 13:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was named after Amerigo Vespucci. he was Chris Columbus' right hand man. you'll have to Yahoo the rest for dates and such
2006-09-04 13:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do they still teach History in school? Or is this just one of those that don't read and do their homework?
2006-09-04 13:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by celticwarrior7758 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search this guy "Amerigo Vespucci"
2006-09-04 13:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by killercrimson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some musical group from the '70's.
2006-09-04 13:39:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋