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Amerigo Vespucci

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The Resume

    (March 9, 1454-February 22, 1512)
    Namesake of America
    Genoese merchant and trader
    Director of a profitable Spanish shipping company
    Allegedly made four voyages to the eastern coastline of South America (circa 1497-1504)
    Mapped 3,300 miles of new Portuguese territory in present-day Brazil
    Disproved Christopher Columbus' claim that he landed in India

Why he might be annoying:

    Little reliable information is available on his life.
    He was extremely wealthy, growing up in a huge mansion.
    Historians question how many times he actually sailed to the Americas.
    He stated that he captained all four voyages, when in fact he only led one of them.
    He may have been a complete fake and fraud.
    He had nothing to do with the pop group America except inspiring their name.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was well educated in mathematics, map making and the sciences.
    He was the first to claim that Columbus discoveries were brand new continents.
    He helped to finance Columbus' third voyage.
    Unlike many other explorers of his day, it appears he was friendly to the Native Americans he met.
    America is named after him.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 105 Votes: 44.76% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 44.17% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 177 Votes: 43.50% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 51 Votes: 27.45% Annoying