02311cam a22003373u 4500 62211 UtSlPG 20260610134432.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02023469 UtSlPG es iso639-1 E011 Marcou, Jules, 1824-1898 Nuevas investigaciones sobre el origen del nombre América Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-05-23 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Nuevas investigaciones sobre el origen del nombre América" by Jules Marcou is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the etymology and history behind the name "América," exploring various theories and historical documents that contributed to its adoption. It particularly focuses on the indigenous name "Amerrique" from Nicaragua and the varying forms of Amerigo Vespucci's name, arguing for a deeper understanding of how the name came to symbolize the New World. The opening of the text introduces Marcou's exploration of the origins of the name America, asserting four key facts about its derivation. He explains that "Amerrique" refers to a mountain region in Nicaragua, provides insights on Vespucci's name variations, and points out the lack of historical documentation for the name prior to 1507. Marcou also mentions his previous contributions to this topic and anticipates addressing critiques and alternative views from historical scholars, setting the stage for a thorough investigation into the complex naming of the continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Vespucci, Amerigo, 1451-1512 America -- Names Rodriguez, José Dolores https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62211 103035 103035