Discover it. They may also have been the first to settle it and derive their living from it, however briefly. If the Irish, Romans, Carthaginians, and Chinese came to America earlier, there is no evidence that they stayed long enough for an attempt at colonization.
Vikings
No, Horses were brought to the "new world" first by the conquistidores.
Well, the first people to discover the New World was the Vikings lead by Leif Erickson.
were probably the first Europeans to reach the new world
The vikings are believed to have discovered the new world first but Christopher Columbus "discovered the new world" in 1629
They were probably the first true Europeans to set foot in America, yes.
Christopher Columbus
Leif Ericsson - travelled to Newfoundland, circa AD1000
8. Christopher Columbus wasn't the the first one to discover the New World vikings were.
The Vikings were the first new settlers to arrive. As for organised and established countries which put permanent settlements in place, it was Spain.
Vikings
The Vikings from Sweden, were probably the first. Christopher Columbus sailing for Spain is given the credit for officially being the first.