He was a European who was born in Iceland. He was the first known European to set foot on and explore North America, except for Greenland.
North America.
North America, the east coast of Canada.
Lief Ericson explored Greenland and a little bit of North America.
North America, the east coast of Canada.
1002 to 1004.
In reality, Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot in North America, but it was not known to the rest of Europe that a new world was out there until after Columbus' death.
Leif Ericson made it to America in 1005 A.D
He never explored in North America, his son Leif Ericson did. Erik the Red explored Greenland.
Leif Ericson beat Columbus to it by about 500 years. Ericson reached north America first. Later, Columbus reached central America, but he never actually reached north America.
Fame and Fortune. He wanted to out do his Dad, who discovered Greenland, so Lief discovered excellent fishing and North America. Dad was impressed.
In the year 1002 or 1003.
To North America.