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Examines the life of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his childhood and youth, his travels to Spain, his voyage on behalf of King Ferdinand V, his development of a navigation system, his further expeditions, and his final years.

Explains how the discoveries of Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci and the conquests of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Francisco Pizarro, and Pedro de Valdivia created an empire for Spain.

Discusses the story of explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who discovered new lands for Spain and Portugal while searching for a new route to the Indies, covering his work for Christopher Columbus and various voyages, with illustrations.

Examines the life and accomplishments of fifteenth-century Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his youth and early jobs, his work for Christopher Columbus, his disputed expedition of 1497, and his other voyages.

Examines the impact of religion on civilizations in the Western Hemisphere, discussing the beliefs of various Native American tribes and the spread of Christianity over time.