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As part of a state-sponsored expedition, Spain (technically, then a personal union between the Kingdoms of Castille and Aragon) was the first European nation to reach the North American continent, having financially backed the Genoese explorer, Christopher Columbus, in 1492.
The Norse, however, are believed to be the first people from Europe to reach North America (disregarding the origins of the indigenous Native Americans), having colonized Greenland as early as 986. Although hardly a unified "country", the Norsemen also began exploring around present-day Newfoundland.
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who were the first Europeans to reach north America why did their settlement fail?
1.the vikings were the first european to reach america,
Who were the first europieans to reach north America?
vikings
What country was first to reach north America?
The Vikings were the first known to do this. They represented no country, but they came from northern European areas, like modern-day Norway, Finland, etc.
Who were the first europens to reach North America?
the vikings.. i think (:
Who were the first group of people to reach north America?
the vikings
Who was the first European in record to reach north America?
the vikings
Who was the first person to reach N America?
The first person that we know of was Christopher Columbous. But really the first people to reach North America were the settlers from Asia.
Who was the first viking to reach America?
Leif Erikson was the first Viking to land in North America.
When did Cabot first reach north America?
2012 in 14 vc
What did people first reach North America?
Apart from the indigenous native American tribes, the Vikings were reputed to be the first (non-native) people to reach America.
What was the name of the first European to reach the mainland of North America?
Many believe that Juan Ponce de León of Spain was the first European to reach the mainland of North America in 1513.
Was Leif Ericsson the first to reach the Americas?
He was the first European to land in North America.
