may 13, 1501 - Vespucci Claims Land is "New World"
Description:
Voyage of May 13, 1501– July 22, 1502 during which time Vespucci becomes convinced that the newly discovered lands (in Central and South America) were not Asia but a "New World." Scholars also became convinced. The moniker "America" comes from his name but was applied to North America much later.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 13, 1501
Now
~ 524 years ago