Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America
Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America2023
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Amerigo Vespucci: Forgotten Namesake of America
50m·Documentary, History·
Directed by Eike Schmitz·2023
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8.5/10 avgAverage user ratingEveryone knows Columbus, but few know Vespucci. And yet, the continent of America was named after the banker and explorer Amerigo Vespucci. This film attempts to find the truth about the almost unknown Italian – was he a swindler, as was later claimed, or a daring navigator who first recognised the significance of Columbus' discovery?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| MMichele GuidiAmerigo Vespucci | Amerigo Vespucci |
| TTommaso GiustoAlonso de Hojeda | Alonso de Hojeda |
| PPedro Álvarez MolinaChristoph Kolumbus | Christoph Kolumbus |
 Sascha RotermundSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |