Amerigo Vespucci explores parts of South America

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At the invitation of king Manuel I of Portugal, Vespucci participated as observer in several voyages that explored the east coast of South America between 1499 and 1502.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Amerigo Vespucci explores parts of South America". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9842, accessed 19 March 2024.]

9842 Amerigo Vespucci explores parts of South America 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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