The First Four Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci was, arguably, the first person to explore North and South America from Cape Hatteras to Uruguay or Argentina, 35° north latitude to about 35° south latitude (excluding much of Central America), and further southeast to the island of South Georgia. He is the explorer from which America derived its name.
Not only does this work contain the letter of Amerigo Vespucci to Pier Soderini, describing his first four voyages, it also includes a biography on Vespucci, a geographical summary of the voyages, and other notes and analyses. - Summary by TriciaG
Genre(s): Early Modern, Exploration
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Vespucci's Works | George Banfield |
00:04:09 |
| Play 02 | Notes on the Life of Amerigo Vespucci | czandra |
00:23:56 |
| Play 03 | "Mr. Major and Vespucci's First Voyage" | czandra |
00:07:23 |
| Play 04 | Geographical Summary of Vespucci's Four Voyages | Jon Hunter |
00:25:59 |
| Play 05 | American Words Mentioned by Vespucci | czandra |
00:07:47 |
| Play 06 | Letter of Amerigo Vespucci to Pier Soderini, Gonfalonier of the Republic of Florence: First Voyage | TriciaG |
00:51:20 |
| Play 07 | Letter Continued: Second Voyage | czandra |
00:21:19 |
| Play 08 | Letter Continued: Third and Fourth Voyages | TriciaG |
00:32:46 |