Amerigo Vespucci's Story

I'm Alive!

When my family looked at me they all screamed out "He's so cute!" I was the 3rd out of three children. My dad was part of the moneychangers guild. So you would bet my family was rich! Famous too! I grew up in a large mansion by the river. We had a huge backyard where I would play with my brothers. Anyway, I was born in Florence, Italy on March 9th in 1451. My dream was to travel through the new world and go to the other side. By my dream changes.

My Job

I had an employment as an agent, yes an agent. My dream was ruined. But I was employed by the people who employed Leonardo da Vinci. One of the smartest people on earth! Maybe I had a chance? Later on I was too lucky. I was sent to the queen in Spain who wanted explorers. I won the job. I was going to laugh in my family's face finally! Once I finally settled in Spain I was glad and got ready for the big day.

My Dream!

"It's going to happen. I'm going through the pacific ocean straight to China when I grow up! You will see. You will all see!"

"Ok son, calm down, deep breaths" my father said, but I know what he thought! All along he's been saying "Yeah, right!" Like my brothers, they will see, I will triumph and rule and laugh in their faces!

Getting Ready!

"I need boats, with an extra crew jumped in for free!. I was telling her. But inside, I was begging. "Very well, find out what else is in this world. I'm dying to know". As I then screamed out thank you which came out as a silent word. I met my crew, they did not seem nice, they were big a buff. The ship was definitely used, it was smelly! Plus it had rats and holes plus it was squeaking. Not to mention the beds were completely uncomfortable plus were not enough for the whole crew. We packed all the food, plus we had some live stock.

Say What Now?

After throwing up on ship and very slowly navigate through the seas I made it and did not know there was Brazil in the way. Everybody was very dark skinned and did not speak Japanese! At first I did not think "man" I though something else but later we had a good time and not kill each other luckily. After we headed back.

And Now I Die!

I'm dying thanks to this stupid disease, malaria. My family left flowers at my grave after I die of a shocking heart attack my life was long yet gone. I died in Spain and many people came to my funeral almost all of the town Seville, Spain! And that is sadly how my life ends.

Giuseppe, age 10.