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This website is an about.com information article about Amerigo Vespucci. It also has links at the bottom of the page that go to other sites about Vespucci.
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This biographical essay about the Italian explorer and navigator Amerigo Vespucci from the Catholic Encyclopedia features background information on his childhood and family life in Florence, Italy with site links to information on significant individuals who contributed to the development of his career as a successful merchant and skilled navigator. The article also features details on his expeditions to regions in the New World both as a navigator and explorer, and the controversy regarding the published documents about his voyages that appeared after his death in 1512.
Topic: Vespucci, Amerigo,--1451-1512
URL: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15384b.htm |
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This website is on the Millersville University website and has the name of the author right at the tope of the page- very easy to find and should get a 5 on the website evaluation form, if you don't know how to evaluate a website ask Mrs. Conger for a website evaluation form.
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This brief historical account summarizes the major voyages of the European explorer and navigator Amerigo Vespucci, also known by his Latin name Americus Vespucius. The information describes the four major voyages that this Italian-born merchant made to the New World, or the regions now referred to as South America and North America. This page from the History Channel Web site also explains why the regions he explored are named for him. The keyword search box at the bottom of the page can be used to locate additional information. Topic: Vespucci, Amerigo,--1451-1512 URL: http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=225146 |
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