Hunt For Facts About Amerigo Vespucci

Your Mission:

Find the answers to three questions about the famous explorer Amerigo Vespucci. Use these two links to find the information you need. Be careful! Be good researchers and check both pages for each question so you get all the information you need.

Oh, and don't forget to have fun!


  1. When and where was Amerigo Vespucci born?
  2. How many voyages did Vespucci make?
  3. Who was the first European explorer to realize America was a New World?

Use these Internet resources:

Amerigo Vespucci page @ All About Explorers

Amerigo Vespucci page @ Zoom Explorers


The Big Question

What were the similarities and differences in the information you found on the two sites?