Were Amerigo Vespucci and Christopher Columbus adversaries?

They were not adversaries but friends. As fellow “expats” from Italy living in Spain, they had a natural affection. In fact, the last letter we have written by Columbus to his son, Diego, was hand-delivered by Vespucci to Diego who was serving in the Court. read more

Amerigo Vespucci, born in Florence in March 9, 1454 was a cartographer, navigator and explorer. A lot of people believe that the continent of America obtained its name from the female version of Amerigo's name. Early Life. Christopher Columbus worked as a business agent for the high class families Spinola, Negro and Centurione of Genoa. read more

Columbus got to the New World before Vespucci, of course, and he also got to the coast of Brazil a year or two before Vespucci did. Oh, and Columbus was probably born first, again a year or two before Vespucci, though the date of Columbus’s birth, like much about his early life, is in some dispute. read more