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Was Christopher Columbus REALLY the first European to discover America?
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∙ 12y ago
Actually, A viking discovered America almost 500 years before Columbus (his name was Leif Erikson) but Chris got the credit because he took power over the Native Americans and the printing press was invented (bright headlines!).
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWell, not actually. The viking's were actually the first europeans to discover America but we consider cristoper Columbus the first because the vikings never told anybody, and nobody found out until Christopher Columbus found it.
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∙ 12y ago1987
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What did christopher columbus discover besides america?
apart from America Christopher Coloumbs also discover China and India!!!
Where did Christopher Columbus discover?
america
When did Christopher Columbus discover America?
In 1492
Who were the second people to discover America?
Christopher Columbus because the Native Americans were in America first and Christopher Columbus was there second. He did not discover America because Native Americans were already there.
What country did Christopher Columbus sail from to discover America?
cristopher columbus sailed north and south america
What did christopher columbus discover besides america?
apart from America Christopher Coloumbs also discover China and India!!!
Where did Christopher Columbus discover?
america
Was Christopher Columbus worthy?
he discover America
When did Christopher Columbus discover America?
In 1492
Who were the second people to discover America?
Christopher Columbus because the Native Americans were in America first and Christopher Columbus was there second. He did not discover America because Native Americans were already there.
What country did Christopher Columbus sail from to discover America?
cristopher columbus sailed north and south america
What was christopher Columbus favorite country to discover?
america
Did a black discover America?
no. Christopher Columbus was not black.
When was The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus created?
The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus was created in 1959.
Where did Christopher Columbus discover America?
Columbus discovered America by landing on islands in the Caribbean.
Was Columbus the first one to discover America?
no native Americans discover America because when christopher Columbus got there there were native Americans.
Did Leif Ericson discover America before or after christopher Columbus?
Before Columbus.
