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'''Amerigo Vespucci''' ( | {{Character Infobox | ||
| image = ACRE-Amerigo Vespucci.png | |||
| birth = 9 March 1454<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]] | |||
| death = 22 February 1512 {{c|aged 57}}<br>[[Seville]], [[Crown of Castile]] | |||
| species = [[Human]] | |||
| affiliates = [[Spanish Navy]]<br>[[Portuguese Navy]] | |||
}} | |||
'''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== | |||
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 as initially believed.<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 captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACIAmerigoVespucci.png|A portrait of Amerigo Vespucci | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 11 May 2026
Amerigo Vespucci (1454 – 1512) was an Italian explorer, navigator and cartographer who led several voyages to the "New World" during the Age of Discovery. He was also the cousin of Cristina Vespucci.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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 Christopher Columbus' expedition, which had the goal of finding Asia by sailing west.[1] During a dinner party, Amerigo's cousin Cristina convinced the Florentine ruler Lorenzo de' Medici to hire him as a sailor and navigator.[2][3]
On 14 May 1501, Amerigo's third voyage across the Atlantic Ocean began, eventually reaching Rio de Janeiro and 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.[1]
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.[4] The following year, the German cartographer and clergyman Martin Waldseemüller proposed that part of the Brazilian territory found by Amerigo be named "America", in honor of its discoverer.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A portrait of Amerigo Vespucci
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Recollection
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)