Amerigo Vespucci died
Happened: 1512-02-22
Description
Not long after his return to Spain, Vespucci became a Spanish citizen. On March 22, 1508 he was made the pilot major of Spain by Ferdinand II of Aragon in honor of his discoveries. Vespucci also ran a school for navigators in the Spanish House of Trade, based in Seville.
He died on February 22, 1512 at his home in Seville, Spain.
Publications
| Title | Publication Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerigo Vespucci (webpage from Wikipedia) | A moderately long article about Vespucci. | Link |
Participants
| Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Short Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amerigo Vespucci | 1454 | 1512 | an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer |
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