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Vespucci

Description:

Vespucci refers to Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer. He is widely known for his expeditions to the New World during the late 15th century. The term "Vespucci" often references his significant contributions to the early understanding of the Americas.

Sample Sentences:

• Amerigo Vespucci is credited with deducing that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were continents previously unknown to Europe.
• The Vespucci family hailed from Florence, Italy.
• Vespucci's voyages to the Americas greatly influenced the European perspective of the New World.

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• Amerigo Vespucci Biography
• Exploration of the Americas Books
• World Maps