Who Discovered America?

[blm]

Of course there are multiple theories abut this as well. Including being named after a tax collector, spanish sailor, and/or derived from a Norse word. Who knows for sure???

[Shibby]

Originally posted by blm
It was named after Amerigo Vespucci after letters that he wrote to the Medicis. He arrived there (as a navigator, not explorer) after Columbus, but because he created more of a stir with his stories and the fact that his family was very well to do and well known, it was named after him. Why?

Just because I had the misinformation that he discovered it, I was just curious if the history of the name was wrong too.

[blm]

Originally posted by Shibby
Just because I had the misinformation that he discovered it, I was just curious if the history of the name was wrong too.

Who knows. Our entire lives are based on "theory." I also read that Vespucci's actual Italian name is Alberigo, but he changed it to Amerigo to take credit for America's name (or something like that)....???

The Vespucci theory seems to be the most widely accepted.

[Primal Instinct]

Originally posted by blm
Who knows. Our entire lives are based on "theory." I also read that Vespucci's actual Italian name is Alberigo, but he changed it to Amerigo to take credit for America's name (or something like that)....???

The Vespucci theory seems to be the most widely accepted.

He pulled the 'ol Minnesota Fats name change trick!! :D