20 gen 1492 anni - Amerigo Vespucci

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where the explorer is from
He is from Florence, Italy
which country is sponsoring his voyage
He was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain and Manuel I of Portugal
the dates of his voyage (on timeline)
1492 (first to Spain); 1499 (second to Cape Verde); 1501 (third to Brazil and Argentina); 1503 (fourth to Bahia and Island of South Georgia
what he was hoping to find/what were the goals in exploration
He went to Spain to prepare ships for Columbus to sail to New World. He went to the other areas to explore it and make a map.
the places he explored
He explored the Coast of America, Guyana, Bahia, and Island of South Georgia.
the results and/or significance of his journey and discoveries
As a result of his journey, the New World was put on the map and was called America after him.

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