11h 26min, feb 2, 1507 y - Amerigo Vespucci Recognizes America as a New Continent
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When Amerigo Vespucci mapped America as a completely different continent than Asia, our perspective of the New World was altered. Some agreed with Vespucci and this extended their comprehension of the world that they lived in. Vespucci's recognition of America as a new continent helped future explorers in their voyages.
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11h 26min, feb 2, 1507 y
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~ 518 years ago