Amerigo Vespucci (/vɛˈspuːtʃi/ vesp-OO-chee,[1] Italian: [ameˈriːɡo veˈsputtʃi]; 9 March 1454 – 22 February 1512) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Florence for whom "America" is named. Laughs 🤣🤣🤣