| Author |
Vespucci, Amerigo, 1451-1512 |
| Author |
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566 |
| Author |
Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 |
| Translator |
Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir, 1830-1916 |
| Title |
The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci, and Other Documents Illustrative of His Career
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Letter of Amerigo Vespucci to a "magnificent lord" -- Letter of Amerigo Vespucci to Lorenzo Pietro F. di Medici -- Evidence of Alonso de Hojeda respecting his voyage of 1499 -- Account of the voyage of Hojeda, 1499-1500, by Navarrete -- Letter of the Admiral Christopher Columbus to his son -- Letter of Vianelo to the Seigneury of Venice -- Letter of naturalization in favor of Vespucci -- Appointment of Amerigo Vespucci as chief pilot -- Chapters from Las Casas, which discuss the statements of Vespucci -- Evidence respecting the voyage of Pinzon and Solis -- Las Casas on the voyage of Pinzon and Solis.
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| Credits |
Produced by Free Elf, Joseph Cooper, David Garcia and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and Other Documents Illustrative of His Career" by Clements R. Markham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book compiles the letters of Amerigo Vespucci, along with other relevant documents that highlight the significant yet controversial role he played in the Age of Discovery. Through these writings, the book examines Vespucci's voyages and explores the contentious claims surrounding his discoveries. The opening of this work introduces readers to Amerigo Vespucci, a figure whose journey from mercantile life in Florence to a career in navigation reveals much about the evolving perceptions of exploration in the late 15th century. Markham sets the stage by outlining Vespucci's transition to a more adventurous life at sea, detailing the voyages he undertook and the diverse lands and peoples he encountered. Through Vespucci's letters, a narrative unfolds that mixes exploration details with his personal aspirations, while also raising questions about the authenticity of his claims, particularly regarding the extent and significance of his discoveries in the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
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| Subject |
Ojeda, Alonso de, approximately 1466-approximately 1515
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| Subject |
Pinzón, Vicente Yáñez, 1461 or 1462-approximately 1524
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| Subject |
Díaz de Solís, Juan, 1471?-1516?
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| Subject |
America -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36924 |
| Release Date |
Jul 31, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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