Amerigo Vespucci
This goo was worth a point in May 2024.
publication date: Friday, May 10, 2024 (part of May 2024)
category: 
Exploration
clue: This Italian cartographer was so influential in mapping the New World that he became synonymous with it.
explanation: Vespucci's name inspired other cartographers to call the continents in the Western hemisphere "America" in recognition of his work. He didn't use the term "America" himself and likely didn't even know about its use, but he was the first to use the phrase "Mundus Novus" or "New World" to describe the land. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky
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