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Origin of the Name America: Historical Insights
Jul 2, 2024
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Origin of the Name America
Historical Context
Debate on whether America was named after
Amerigo Vespucci
or from another source.
Reference to a book: "Works of 1888 through 1902" by Thomas Lambert.
Key Points from the Book
Voyages Misattribution
:
Spanish voyages published as Voyages of Vespucci.
Leaves with editor's names removed.
Pinzon
's discovery omitted from maps after 1505.
Errors in maps, referring to the name "Tamarika" meaning "Rich".
Columbus's Voyages & Editions
Albert vs. Amerigo
:
University professor from Venice edited editions of Columbus's voyages under "Albert Vespusius" and "Americus Vesputius".
Albert's name changed to Amerigo post-1505.
Manuscript Evidence & Name Origin
Value of Manuscripts
:
Arago's conclusions: cautious of using new/unauthenticated manuscripts for historical evidence.
Existing evidence suggests the controversy over the origin of the name "America".
America's Naming
:
1504 attempts to create the impression Vespucci discovered America.
Native names: "Ida Maraca" or "Land of Morocco".
Proposition to name the New World after Vespucci started in 1507.
Indications of the name's indigenous roots.
Indigenous Origins
Corrections in Misinterpretations
:
Claims that "America" comes from a mountain or tribe named "Americas Siamba" in Nicaragua.
Comparisons with name "Jamaica" (meaning "High/Great Vespucci").
Vespucci as a colored man, possibly black European.
Spanish Corruption
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"America" as a Spanish corruption of "America" or "Hamaraka".
Evidence from native names and terms for regions.
Further Details on Indigenous Tribes
Columbus's mentions of "Varagua," with no early indication of the name "America" until post-1524.
Discoveries in France and America
:
Noted that the Nicaraguans indicated "Americas" rather than "America."
Research dating back to Frances M. Makus in France and America.
Conclusion
Emery Sketch Tribe
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origin of the name America attributed to this black tribe.
Discussions on other tribes in Brazil, South & Central America branching from the Emery tribe.
Next Steps
Further exploration of the
Emery Sketch Tribe
.
Detailed descriptions and historical breakdown of their origin and influence.
Peace.
[Applause]
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