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.
year: 2002
call number/section: 92, 920, 921
subjects: vespucci, amerigo, 1451-1512, juvenile literature, explorers, america, juvenile literature, spain, portugal, biography, america, spanish, juvenile literature, portuguese, south america