What was Vespucci's theory about the New World?
My conviction, formed from my four notable voyages, is that the lands discovered by ourselves and others to the west are not the eastern extremities of Asia, as charted by the ancients or as many presumed. This land, hitherto unknown, doth present marvels that defy such descriptions. It possesses unique flora, fauna, and inhabitants unlike any described in the chronicles of the East Indies. Through careful navigation and the observation of celestial bodies, I have concluded that this is indeed a 'Mundus Novus,' a New World entirely separate from the known continents. The stars themselves bore witness to our course, confirming our distance from familiar shores.
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