Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America
Fans of Documentary, History films may find Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America especially interesting thanks to its engaging atmosphere, visual presentation, and entertainment value.
Everyone knows Columbus, but few know Vespucci. And yet, the continent of America was named after the banker and explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This film attempts to find the truth about the almost unknown Italian – was he a swindler, as was later claimed, or a daring navigator who first recognised the significance of Columbus' discovery?
