Why is America named after Amerigo Vespucci when Christopher Columbus was the first to arrive in America?

Question

thanks!

Answer 1

He is the one discover the Americas fist

Answer 2

Amerigo's first name was a lot more euphonious than his last name, ... Also, unlike Christopher Columbus, invariably referred to by his last name, ... The naming of America after Amerigo Vespucci was thus a bit capricious but not ...

Answer 3

its name after Amergio Vesspucci cause Amergio send a leeter to let the people know that  he dicovered the new world and Chistpher Columbia didnt lett sny one tbat he found the new world and it was to for him to name the new world!!!

Answer 4

f**k you..i wanna have s*x with christopher columbus...yeah..i love p***s,v****a.too..