2007-07-26 07:25:59 · 5 answers · asked by friggie d 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Close. He was Italian, not Welsh, and America (spelled Amerigo) was his first name. He is credited with drawing the first map of the American coast line. He signed it by the unnamed coastline, and the signature (America) came to be confused with the name of the place.
2007-07-26 07:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but Prince Madok (spelling incorrect I'm sure) did land on the American mainland in the late 14th century (a good century before COlumbus set sail) and taught some Native tribes to speak Welsh, he in turn learned their language.
2007-07-28 08:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? No, it was named after an Italian explorer and cartographer named Amerigo Vespucci.
2007-07-26 14:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it didn't
it was named after amerigo vespucci
2007-07-26 14:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by KG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-07-26 14:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋