Question

Who discovered south America

Answer 1

Martin Waldseemüller

Step-by-step explanation:

He was a map maker who actually gave it its name America

Answer 2

Christopher Columbus

Step-by-step explanation:

He lands in South America. Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sets foot on the American mainland for the first time, at the Paria Peninsula in the present-day Venezuela. Thinking it's an island, he christened it Isla Santa and claimed it for Spain. Fun Fact: He was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451.