Question

In which year and who gave the name of the new world discovered by columbus as America?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) is known for his 1492 'discovery' of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria. In actual fact, Columbus did not discover North America.

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Answer 2

Answer:

In 1538, Gerardus Mercator used America to name both the North and South continents on his influential map. By this point the name had been securely fixed on the New World. Many supporters of Columbus felt that Vespucci had stolen an honour that rightfully belonged to Columbus.

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