Italian explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries left a perennial mark on human history with the modern "discovery of America", due to Christopher Columbus; furthermore, the name of the American continents derives from Amerigo Vespucci's first name.
Italian explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries left a perennial mark on human history with the modern "discovery of America". This was due to Christopher Columbus. The name of the American continents derives from Amerigo Vespucci's first name. This is furthermore.