In the year 1002 or 1003.
Newfoundland, Canada.
The east coast of Canada.
Vinland (in Newfoundland, Canada).
land for farming
L'Anse aux Meadows
In the year 1002 or 1003.
In the year 1002 or 1003.
Leif Eriksson's interest in exploring a new land was sparked when he heard about the discovery of a new region to the west of Greenland by Bjarni Herjolfsson. This news intrigued Leif and led him to organize an expedition to find this new land, resulting in his discovery of Vinland (believed to be present-day Newfoundland in Canada).
He lead a group of Vikings, who became the first Europeans to land in America.
He lead a group of Vikings, who became the first Europeans to land in America.
Leif Erickson named America because he found it so he named it . He named it New found land .
He led a group of Vikings who became the first Europeans to land in North America.