In the wild, the wasp is a reviled creature whose venom is imbued with a harsh sting. When a creature is spotted, its natural purpose is neglected and the creature is hastily doomed. In the story, there is a character who stands out as someone whose achievements are glorified while the man is slandered as a crook, a deceitful pest. This man is none other than Amerigo Vespucci. It is his name that two continents in the Western Hemisphere have engraved on their valleys and mountains. They will always have this name, but why? With speculation surrounding Vespucci's motivations and centuries of scholars discussing the validity of his findings, the search for why the Americas are named after him has always fascinated those wishing to do research. Depending on which source they study, they will read about a scheming wasp who left her stinger across two continents or the unsuspecting victim of others' lies and misinformation. The young Florentine was baptized in 1454. “The child was to be named Amerigo, and therefore the New World was to be called America. In a sense, it was not the son of Stagio Vespucci who was baptized, but the New World” (Arciniegas 7). He was born into the bourgeoisie and grew up in Florence, considered a central area of ​​economic prosperity. Stagio Vespucci was a man who believed that life was about having fun and having fun. However, he had one condition for his children. He wanted them to be well educated and understand Latin, the language of the educated people of the time. The Vespucci family was a distinguished family, although there is a hint of treason in their past. Their family coat of arms highlighted a procession of golden circles...... middle of paper ...... Discovery in the light of recent research. "Italica Vol. 32, No. 1 (March 1955): 12-13.Pohl, Frederick J.. Amerigo Vespucci: Pilot Major New York: Octagon Books Inc, 1966.Zweig, Stefan: A Comedy of Errors in the history New York: The Viking Press, 1942. Works Cited "Online Etymology Dictionary 2010. Douglas Harper. April 13, 2010. .Arciniegas, German and the New World: The Life and Times of Amerigo Vespucci." New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955. . Penrose, Boies. “Vespucci the discoverer in the light of recent research.” Major New York: Octagon Books Inc, 1966. Zweig, Stefan Amerigo: A Comedy of Errors in History New York: The Viking Press., 1942.