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	\| birth = 9 March 1454<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]		\| birth = 9 March 1454<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]
	\| death = 22 February 1512 (aged 57)<br>[[Seville]], [[Crown of Castile]]		\| death = 22 February 1512 {{c\|aged 57}}<br>[[Seville]], [[Crown of Castile]]
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Spanish Navy]]<br>[[Portuguese Navy]]		\| affiliates = [[Spanish Navy]]<br>[[Portuguese Navy]]
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	'''Amerigo Vespucci''' (1454 – 1512) was an [[Italy\|Italian]] explorer, navigator and cartographer~~, and~~ the cousin of [[Cristina Vespucci]].		'''Amerigo Vespucci''' (1454 – 1512) was an [[Italy\|Italian]] explorer, navigator and cartographer who led several voyages to the "[[Americas\|New World]]" during the [[Age of Discovery]]. He was also the cousin of [[Cristina Vespucci]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Amerigo was born in [[Florence]] and initially worked as a clerk for the [[House of Medici]], establishing relations with various [[merchant]]s. He also took an interest in [[Christopher Columbus]]' {{Wiki\|Voyages of Christopher Columbus\|expedition}} ~~in attempt to find~~ [[Asia]] by sailing ~~West~~.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Man Behind the Name]]</ref> During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] to hire him as a sailor and navigator.<ref ~~name="AC2"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci (Brotherhood)\|Cristina Vespucci]]</ref>		Amerigo was born in [[Florence]] and initially worked as a clerk for the [[House of Medici]], establishing relations with various [[merchant]]s. He also took an interest in [[Christopher Columbus]]' {{Wiki\|Voyages of Christopher Columbus\|expedition}}, which had the goal of finding [[Asia]] by sailing west.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Man Behind the Name]]</ref> During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] to hire him as a sailor and navigator.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci (Brotherhood)\|Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref>

	On 14 May, 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of Asia.<ref name="ACI"/>		On 14 May 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of Asia as initially believed.<ref name="ACI"/>

	In 1506, Amerigo [[~~Interrogation\|interrogated~~]] and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] ~~in [[Florence]]~~, ~~with~~ [[~~Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli~~]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman [[Martin Waldseemüller]] ~~suggested~~ that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory ~~discovered~~ by Amerigo be named in ~~his~~ honor.<ref name="ACI"/>		In 1506, Amerigo, [[Piero Soderini]], and [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] interrogated and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] at the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] to ascertain the whereabouts of his master, [[Cesare Borgia]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, the [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman [[Martin Waldseemüller]] proposed that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory found by Amerigo be named "America", in honor of its discoverer.<ref name="ACI"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACIAmerigoVespucci.png\|A portrait of Amerigo Vespucci		ACIAmerigoVespucci.png\|A portrait of Amerigo Vespucci
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~==Trivia:==~~
	*Amerigo has long been believed to be the namesake of the Americas.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==
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			{{DEFAULTSORT:Vespucci, Amerigo}}
	[[es:Américo Vespucci]]		<!--[[es:Américo Vespucci]]-->
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	On 14 May, 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of Asia.<ref name="ACI"/>		On 14 May, 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of Asia.<ref name="ACI"/>

	In 1506, Amerigo [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in [[Florence]], with [[Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman ~~{{Wiki\|~~Martin Waldseemüller}} suggested that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.<ref name="ACI"/>		In 1506, Amerigo [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in [[Florence]], with [[Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman [[Martin Waldseemüller]] suggested that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.<ref name="ACI"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Amerigo was born in [[Florence]], and initially worked as a clerk for the [[House of Medici]], establishing relations with various [[~~merchants~~]]. He also took an interest in ~~the voyage of~~ [[Christopher Columbus]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Man Behind the Name]]</ref> During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] to hire him as a sailor and navigator.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref>		Amerigo was born in [[Florence]] and initially worked as a clerk for the [[House of Medici]], establishing relations with various [[merchant]]s. He also took an interest in [[Christopher Columbus]]' {{Wiki\|Voyages of Christopher Columbus\|expedition}} in attempt to find [[Asia]] by sailing West.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Man Behind the Name]]</ref> During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] to hire him as a sailor and navigator.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci (Brotherhood)\|Cristina Vespucci]]</ref>

	On 14 May 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of [[Asia]].<ref name="ACI"/>		On 14 May, 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of Asia.<ref name="ACI"/>

	In 1506, Amerigo interrogated and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in [[Florence]], with [[Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman {{Wiki\|Martin Waldseemüller}} suggested that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.<ref name="ACI"/>		In 1506, Amerigo [[Interrogation\|interrogated]] and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in [[Florence]], with [[Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman {{Wiki\|Martin Waldseemüller}} suggested that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.<ref name="ACI"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''

	==References==		==References==

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			==Trivia:==
			*Amerigo has long been believed to be the namesake of the Americas.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	\| death = 22 February 1512 (aged 57)<br>[[Seville]], [[Crown of ~~Castille~~]]		\| death = 22 February 1512 (aged 57)<br>[[Seville]], [[Crown of Castile]]
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Amerigo was born in [[Florence]], and initially worked as a clerk for the [[House of Medici]], establishing relations with various [[merchants]]. He also took an interest in the voyage of [[Christopher Columbus]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – "The Man Behind the Name"</ref> During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] to hire him as a sailor and navigator.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref>		Amerigo was born in [[Florence]], and initially worked as a clerk for the [[House of Medici]], establishing relations with various [[merchants]]. He also took an interest in the voyage of [[Christopher Columbus]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Man Behind the Name]]</ref> During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] to hire him as a sailor and navigator.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Cristina Vespucci]]</ref>

	On 14 May 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of [[Asia]].<ref name="ACI"/>		On 14 May 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] began, eventually reaching [[Rio de Janeiro]] and {{Wiki\|Río de la Plata}}. He returned to [[Lisbon]] in 1504, having discovered what is known today as [[South America]] and pointing out that the newly discovered territories were not part of [[Asia]].<ref name="ACI"/>

	In 1506, Amerigo interrogated and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in [[Florence]], with [[Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman {{Wiki\|Martin Waldseemüller}} suggested that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.<ref name="ACI"/>		In 1506, Amerigo interrogated and tortured [[Micheletto Corella]] in the [[Palazzo della Signoria]] in [[Florence]], with [[Piero Soderini]] and the secret [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]].<ref name="ACB novel">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> The following year, [[Germany\|German]] cartographer and clergyman {{Wiki\|Martin Waldseemüller}} suggested that part of the [[Brazil]]ian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.<ref name="ACI"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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