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Sites and pages devoted to Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512). Italian explorer who sailed the coast of Venezuela and for whom the American continents are named.

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Amerigo Vespucci A biographical essay by Jeff Butch, with references. marauder.millersv.edu/~columbus/papers/butch-1.html

Letter of Amerigo Vespucci An account of his 1497 voyage, from the Modern History Sourcebook. www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1497vespucci-america.html

Amerigo Vespucci A biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia. www.newadvent.org/cathen/15384b.htm

Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci? An informative column from The Straight Dope. www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_021.html

Amerigo Vespucci About.com's geography story of the man for whom America is named. geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa050498.htm

MSN Learning & Research: Vespucci, Amerigo A short biography from the Encarta Encyclopedia. encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761569948