Amerigo Vespucci

The Man Who Gave America Its Name

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Study Aids, History, Americas
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Author: 50MINUTES.COM ISBN: 9782806289568
Publisher: 50Minutes.com Publication: March 1, 2017
Imprint: 50Minutes.com Language: English
Author: 50MINUTES.COM
ISBN: 9782806289568
Publisher: 50Minutes.com
Publication: March 1, 2017
Imprint: 50Minutes.com
Language: English
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Amerigo Vespucci in next to no time with this concise guide.

50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and expeditions of Amerigo Vespucci. The 15th and 16th centuries were a key period for European naval exploration. While he was not the first man to set foot on American soil, the Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci was the first to realise that the landmass was a new continent, and made major contributions to navigation and cartography during the period.

In just 50 minutes you will:

• Understand the social, political and economic context of Vespucci’s expeditions, in particular with regard to the colonial ambitions of Spain and Portugal
• Learn about Vespucci’s four expeditions to the New World and the discoveries he made
• Discover the major impact Vespucci had on Europeans’ understanding of the geography of the world

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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Amerigo Vespucci in next to no time with this concise guide.

50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and expeditions of Amerigo Vespucci. The 15th and 16th centuries were a key period for European naval exploration. While he was not the first man to set foot on American soil, the Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci was the first to realise that the landmass was a new continent, and made major contributions to navigation and cartography during the period.

In just 50 minutes you will:

• Understand the social, political and economic context of Vespucci’s expeditions, in particular with regard to the colonial ambitions of Spain and Portugal
• Learn about Vespucci’s four expeditions to the New World and the discoveries he made
• Discover the major impact Vespucci had on Europeans’ understanding of the geography of the world

ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture
50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

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