Born in Ognissanti, Florence.
1478 to 1480 - he was attached to the embassy in Paris, working for his relative Guido Antonio Vespucci.
Amerigo became steward in the house of Lorenzo de Medici
1491 - 1492 He worked in Seville, Spain for the de Medici family where he learnt about the voyages of exploration.
He was granted permission to undertake a voyage of discovery by King Ferdinand of Spain
The First Voyage of Amerigo Vespucci
Reached mainland of Guiana
Amerigo Vespucci returned to Cadiz, Spain
The Second Voyage of Amerigo Vespucci with Alonzo de Ojeda set sail for Cape Verde. They crossed the Equator and explored the coast of Guiana and Brazil. They discovered Cape St. Augustine and the River Amazon
Returned to Spain. He reported his findings to the de Medici family
The Third Voyage of Amerigo Vespucci setting sail for Cape Verde
Returned to Europe landing in Lisbon
The Fourth Voyage. On the return journey he discovered Bahia and the island of South Georgia.
Amerigo Vespucci returned to Lisbon in Portugal
Vespucci becomes a naturalized Spaniard
Amerigo Vespucci married Maria Cerezo
1505 / 1507 Amerigo Vespucci made a fifth and sixth voyage with Juan de la Cosa
German mapmaker Martin Waldseemuller, printed the first map that used the name America for the New World
Vespucci becomes Piloto Mayor (chief pilot) of Spain
Vespucci died at Seville
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