Amerigo Vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence after whom the Americas are named.

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Who was born first?

• Amerigo Vespucci was born 1 year after Afonso de Albuquerque
• Amerigo Vespucci was born 2 years after Diogo Cão
• Amerigo Vespucci was born 3 years after Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci was born 4 years after Francisco de Almeida
• Amerigo Vespucci was born 4 years after Pêro da Covilhã

Timeline

1. Francisco de Almeida1450s – March 1, 1510
2. Pêro da Covilhãcirca 1450 – 1530
3. Christopher Columbus1451 – May 20, 1506
4. Diogo Cão1452–1486
5. Afonso de Albuquerque1453 – December 16, 1515
6. Amerigo Vespucci (this page)March 9, 1454 – February 22, 1512

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