Why America?: 500 Years of a Name : the Life and Times of Amerigo VespucciVillegas Asociados, 2002 - Всего страниц: 509 Despite the fact that the Americas were named after Florentine Amérigo Vespucci, he has been one of the least researched characters in American history. In this profile, Vespucci is revealed as a smart, trustworthy businessman and explorer, worthy of this new world's honor. |
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PREFACE Benjamín Villegas | 13 |
FOREWORD Germán Arciniegas | 15 |
AMERIGOS CHRISTENING 1454 | 27 |
THE FAMILY | 41 |
THE WASPS OF PERETOLA | 55 |
AMERIGOS STUDIES | 77 |
POLITICAL LIFE 1478 | 97 |
AMERIGO IN PARIS 14791480 | 113 |
ABSENCE AND PRESENCE OF COLUMBUS 14931498 | 237 |
AMERIGOS FIRST VOYAGE 1497 | 253 |
FROM BRAZIL TO VENEZUELA 14991500 | 277 |
THE PORTUGUESE IN AFRICA 1501 | 309 |
FROM BRAZIL TO PATAGONIA 15011502 | 329 |
THE NEW WORLD 1503 | 351 |
FLORENTINE INTERMEZZO 1504 | 369 |
CITIZEN OF CASTILLE 1505 | 397 |
RETURN TO FLORENCE 14811483 | 133 |
IN THE SERVICE OF THE POPOLANO SEVILLE 14841489 | 151 |
IN PIOMBINO AND IN PISA 1490 | 175 |
LAST YEAR IN FLORENCE 1491 | 191 |
ΧΙ SEVILLE 14921496 | 209 |
PILOT MAJOR AND DEATH 15081512 | 423 |
THE NAME AMERICA 1507 | 441 |
THE CONTROVERSY | 465 |
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