De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Amerigo Vespucci

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023

1. Amerigo Vespucci Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Amerigo Vespucci 1454 - 1512

Florentijnse ontdekkingsreiziger die in Spaanse en Portugese dienst delen van het continent Amerika verkende. Dat continent werd vervolgens naar hem vernoemd.

(English translation:)

Florentine explorer who while in service of the Spanish and Portuguese explored parts of the continent of America. Thus, that continent was consequently named after him.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1512.

Location. 52° 22.153′ N, 4° 51.272′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. Marker is at the intersection of Vespuccistraat and Balboastraat, on the right when traveling north on Vespuccistraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Vespuccistraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1057 CJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pedro Àlvares Cabral (within shouting distance

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of this marker); William Baffin (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Henry Hudson (about 150 meters away); Marco Polo (about 150 meters away); Johan Evertsen (about 210 meters away); Gerardus Mercator (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan Mayen Island (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Abraham Ortelius: Geograaf / Geographer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

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Also see . . . Amerigo Vespucci (Wikipedia).

Overview: Amerigo Vespucci (9 March 1451 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian merchant, explorer, and navigator from the Republic of Florence, from whose name the term "America" is derived.

Between 1497 and 1504, Vespucci participated in at least two voyages of the Age of Discovery, first on behalf of Spain (1499–1500) and then for Portugal (1501–1502). In 1503 and 1505, two booklets were published under his name, containing colourful descriptions of these explorations and other alleged voyages. Both publications were extremely popular and widely read across
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023

2. Amerigo Vespucci Marker - wide view
much of Europe. Although historians still dispute the authorship and veracity of these accounts, at the time they were instrumental in raising awareness of the new discoveries and enhancing the reputation of Vespucci as an explorer and navigator.

(Submitted on June 3, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.