: Waldseemüller decided to name the new land mass "America" in honor of Amerigo. He chose the feminine Latin form "America" to match the names of other known continents like Europa, Asia, and Africa.
In the Grade 9 curriculum (Kurikulum 2013), students study the characteristics of the five continents. The story of Vespucci serves as a bridge to understand:
The "interesting story" often taught in Indonesian junior high school (SMP) Social Studies (IPS) regarding the Americas isn't just about Christopher Columbus, but about why the land isn't called "Columbia." : Waldseemüller decided to name the new land
: By the time Waldseemüller realized Columbus actually deserved more credit and tried to change the name on later maps, it was too late. The name "America" had already spread across Europe and stuck. Why this is relevant to SMP Class 9 IPS:
: The massive mountain ranges (Andes, Rockies) and the Amazon rainforest. The story of Vespucci serves as a bridge
: While Columbus died believing he had reached the outskirts of Asia, an Italian explorer named Amerigo Vespucci was the first to realize—and document—that the land was an entirely separate "New World" (Mundus Novus).
: Spanning from the North Pole to the South Pole. : While Columbus died believing he had reached
: The "Melting Pot" culture resulting from centuries of migration following those early explorations.