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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Amerigo was born in [[Florence]] | 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 | 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== | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 7 December 2022
Amerigo Vespucci (1454 – 1512) was an Italian explorer, navigator and cartographer, and 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 merchants. He also took an interest in Christopher Columbus' expedition in attempt to find 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.[1]
In 1506, Amerigo interrogated and tortured Micheletto Corella in the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence, with Piero Soderini and the secret Assassin Niccolò Machiavelli.[4] The following year, German cartographer and clergyman Martin Waldseemüller suggested that part of the Brazilian territory discovered by Amerigo be named in his honor.[1]
Gallery
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A portrait of Amerigo Vespucci
Trivia:
- Amerigo has long been believed to be the namesake of the Americas.
Appearances
- 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
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Recollection