An Analysis Of Amerigo Vespucci's Death

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May, 1501 Amerigo Vespucci had just left for his 2nd voyage to the new continent. When he arrives in St, Augustine, Florida, he spends time talking to the natives, after spending time learning to communicate with them. He finds out that there is someone coming over seas, from about 100 leagues out, and coming over and killing, capturing, and enslaving them. Vespucci promises to avenge the ones that the natives have lost. Vespucci also says that 7 natives will be allowed to come with, but in their own canoes, for they did not want to be held responsible for their leaving and food. Off begins the journey to avenge the lost natives.

In this scenario, it was not second degree murder, but it was to avenge the natives that the others had killed and enslaved. It was to help the people who couldn’t help themselves or their neighbors. Yes, Vespucci did kill people, but it was to help the native’s who had repaired their ship, and to do the right thing and help them in return. It is complicated because the Vespucci went with to help avenge their the natives, but they are helped by these new people that they have never met. To Vespucci, these people might be luring them into a trap, but out of his trust in humanity, he believes them. I mean, if you were …show more content…

They anchored off and observed the people on the islands. They were painted and had feathers on them, but otherwise naked, with fine bows and arrows, many with shields carried in a way it did not affect their aim with a bow. The interpreter said that when they are painted and have feathers on, that they are ready to fight. The island people were winning the fight, but vespucci and co pushed on vigorously, and when they came within sword range, the island people. were overpowered by the might of their arms. Yes, they did kill them, but they were attacked first, and were helping the natives avenge their lost

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