Voyages
Vespucci went on between four and six voyages and this is the picture on the left is the type of boat he would have used. Its name was the Luna Rossa, named after a Italian film. It had three main points of power, the bow sail, the middle sail, and the stern sail.
Voyage Number 1-His first voyage was from Cadiz (his home land) to central America where he passed through the West Indies and went through the Gulf of Mexico. He was also looking out for any islands that he might happen to come across on his way to central America. He and his crew discovered the island of Iti, but to many it is referred to as Bermuda. He returned to Cadiz a year later after exploring those lands.
Voyage Number 2- His second voyage was this time commanded by Alonso de Ojeda. The crew took different routes to reach the Cape Verde Islands. While Ojeda went to the Guianas , Vespucci explored to Cape Santo Agostinho. Moving along the coast of Brazil was the route he took. He coasted in the Maracaibo Gulf and made his way back home. This expedition made Vespucci the first explorer to set foot in Brazil and the first explorer to cross the equator. He also discovered the Amazon prior to sailing back home.
Voyage Number 3- His third voyage was sponsored by the king, King Manuel l. This was because the king wanted to find out if Brazil had become an independent state or if it was a piece of Asian territory. He thought Vespucci was perfect for the job. Vespucci sailed along the South American coast, discovering Rio de Janeiro and Rio de la Plata on the way. Vespucci confirmed that Brazil was in no way part of Asia and it was a independent country. When he came back he was very happy to have set foot in the New World.
Voyage Number 4-On his fourth journey he discovered nothing new. According to the courses on the map his fleet broke up. Vespucci made it to Lisbon via Bahia. After this exploration ended in 1504 it is believed that he never sailed again and returned to Seville and settled there permanently, with his wife Maria de Cerezo. But some believe that he took two more voyages but little is known about them.
Voyage Number 1-His first voyage was from Cadiz (his home land) to central America where he passed through the West Indies and went through the Gulf of Mexico. He was also looking out for any islands that he might happen to come across on his way to central America. He and his crew discovered the island of Iti, but to many it is referred to as Bermuda. He returned to Cadiz a year later after exploring those lands.
Voyage Number 2- His second voyage was this time commanded by Alonso de Ojeda. The crew took different routes to reach the Cape Verde Islands. While Ojeda went to the Guianas , Vespucci explored to Cape Santo Agostinho. Moving along the coast of Brazil was the route he took. He coasted in the Maracaibo Gulf and made his way back home. This expedition made Vespucci the first explorer to set foot in Brazil and the first explorer to cross the equator. He also discovered the Amazon prior to sailing back home.
Voyage Number 3- His third voyage was sponsored by the king, King Manuel l. This was because the king wanted to find out if Brazil had become an independent state or if it was a piece of Asian territory. He thought Vespucci was perfect for the job. Vespucci sailed along the South American coast, discovering Rio de Janeiro and Rio de la Plata on the way. Vespucci confirmed that Brazil was in no way part of Asia and it was a independent country. When he came back he was very happy to have set foot in the New World.
Voyage Number 4-On his fourth journey he discovered nothing new. According to the courses on the map his fleet broke up. Vespucci made it to Lisbon via Bahia. After this exploration ended in 1504 it is believed that he never sailed again and returned to Seville and settled there permanently, with his wife Maria de Cerezo. But some believe that he took two more voyages but little is known about them.
