Waldseemuller Map is important because for the first time the map showed the South American continent, as separated from Asia as the Pacific. What intrigues scientists and is a mystery and source of speculation is the fact that the map was released before the Pacific was discovered.
Explanation:
- German cartographer Martin Waldzemiler's map is the earliest written document in which the word America was used.
- Waldzemiler mistakenly believed that the continent was discovered by Amerigo Vespucci, not Columbus, so he named it after him.
Class: History
Level: Middle school
Keywords: Waldseemuller Map, America, Pacific
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