World Explorers: Amerigo Vespucci
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Learn MoreAmerigo Vespucci was the first person to realize that the land across the Atlantic was not Asia but a new continent. Vespucci explored the South American coast, while journeying down to the Amazon river. Part of the "World Explorers" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 24 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, Geography, History
- Subtopic: Biography, Explorers, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: World Explorers
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