Who sent Amerigo Vespucci on his journey?

The journey undertaken by Vespucci between May 1499 and June 1500 as navigator of an expedition of four ships sent from Spain under the command of Alonso de Ojeda is certainly authentic. (This is the second expedition in the traditional series.)

Who was Amerigo Vespucci's employer?

Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian-born merchant and explorer who participated in early voyages to the New World on behalf of Spain around the end of the 15th century.

Why did King Ferdinand sponsor Amerigo Vespucci?

The king asked Amerigo to pilot one of the ships going south to explore. His duties would include cartography and astronomy to aid in navigation. Amerigo Vespucci began his journey on May 18, 1499.

Who paid Columbus for his voyage?

Columbus undertook his transatlantic voyages under the sponsorship of Ferdinand II and Isabella I, the Catholic monarchs of Aragon, Castile and Leon in Spain.

Who sponsored Amerigo Vespucci's voyage?

The governments of Spain and Portugal sponsored Amerigo Vespucci's voyages to the New World. The Spanish monarchy sponsored his first voyages in the 1490s, where he discovered parts of South America, and the Portuguese king sponsored his later voyages. According to The History Channel, the validity of Vespucci's voyage in 1497 is disputed.

When did Amerigo Vespucci meet Christopher Columbus?

In the late 1490s, Vespucci became associated with merchants who supplied Christopher Columbus on his later voyages. In 1496, after Columbus returned from his voyage to America, Vespucci had the opportunity to meet him in Seville.

When did Amerigo Vespucci create the New World?

The first use of the name "America" was in 1507, when a new world map was created based on the explorations of Amerigo Vespucci. The period in which Vespucci made his voyages falls between 1497 and 1504. Two series of documents relating to his voyages have been preserved.

Where did Amerigo Vespucci write his first letter?

Two sets of documents about his travels have been preserved. The first series consists of a letter in Vespucci's name dated from Lisbon, Portugal, 4 September 1504, written in Italian, perhaps to gonfaloni (the magistrate of a medieval Italian republic) Piero Soderini, and printed in Florence in 1505;