Who first published the idea that Columbus had discovered a new continent?
A) Pedro Alvares Cabral
B) John Cabot
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Martin Waldseemüller

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Amerigo Vespucci published letters describing his voyages to the "New World" in which he argued that it was a previously unknown continent rather than simply new islands off the coast of Asia. This helped popularize the idea of a "New World" separate from the Old World and is believed to have led to the use of his name to eventually name the continent - America.

Who First Published the Idea That Columbus Had Discovered a New