what year did vespucci start to explore
Amerigo Vespucci, (born 1454?, Florence, Italyâdied 1512, Sevilla, Spain), merchant and explorer-navigator who took part in early voyages to the New World (1499â1500, 1501â02) and occupied the influential post of piloto mayor (âmaster navigatorâ) in Sevilla (1508â12). The name for the Americas is derived from his given name.